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Valentine’s Day Sensory Bottle with Water Beads

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Collage of the creation of the valentine sensory bottle beginning with the expanded water beads, water being poured into clear container with water beads, and complete sensory bottle. Text that reads Valentine's Day sensory bottle.

Break out the water beads to make a super simple Valentine’s Day sensory bottle with the kids! An engaging addition to your valentine activities for preschoolers. I’m a big fan of water beads and have been for years. They are such an interesting sensory experience for the kids. However, water beads shouldn’t be openly usedKeep Reading

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Simple LEGO Sensory Bottle Kids Can Make

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Completed lego sensory bottle with text that reads sensory bottle with lego bricks.

Grab some building bricks and help the kids make their own LEGO sensory bottle. It’s a great, and simple, addition to your sensory bottle ideas for the classroom! We all know that children love to build with blocks. And more specifically – LEGO bricks. From building fine motor skills to STEM opportunities, LEGO are fullKeep Reading

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Winter Sensory Bottles for Preschool Self-Regulation

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collage of winter sensory bottles with text that reads winter sensory bottles.

These winter sensory bottles are sure to inspire your sensory fun during the colder months. They’ll pair well with all your other winter activities for preschoolers. Related: Winter Small World Play I’m a big believer in this quote: There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” Alfred Wainwright But sometimes there’s no wayKeep Reading

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Sensory Bottle

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Collage of images of the star sensory bottle and a child looking at Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star book with text that reads Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star sensory bottle.'

The star sensory bottle will be a great addition to your classroom or home. The floating stars will be a huge hit for your students. And the best part? These are so versatile and can be used alongside so many different activities. I love discovery bottles. The kids love getting the chance to look atKeep Reading

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Corn Sensory Bottle with Rainbow Popcorn Kernels

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Collage of images which include rainbow corn on a cookie sheet, rainbow corn being poured into bottle, and completed rainbow corn sensory bottle. Text that reads

This corn sensory bottle filled with rainbow popcorn kernels lets children explore colors, their senses, and many other early learning skills. Because the main focal point of this activity is corn, it’s a wonderful opportunity to talk about the fall harvest. What a great addition to your list of fall activities for preschoolers. Discovery bottlesKeep Reading

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Halloween Sensory Bottle with Floating Jack-O-Lanterns

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Collage of images which include ingredients for activity - plastic bottle, clear glue, mini jack-o-lanterns, and sequins, image of sequins inside bottle, and an image of sequins and mini jack-o-lanterns floating in a clear liquid inside the clear container. Text that reads

Make a jack-o-lantern Halloween sensory bottle this October. What a calming addition to your Halloween activities for preschoolers! Any time is a good time for a discovery bottle, right? Right! Sensory bottles are great to keep in your classroom, or at home, throughout the year. They are so easy to swap out based on theKeep Reading

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Easy Glow in the Dark Sensory Bottle with Spider Rings

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Glow in the dark spider sensory bottle glowing mint green color in a dark room.

This spider glow in the dark sensory bottle is perfect for a spider theme any time of the year. It’s also a great addition to your Halloween activities for preschoolers. And make sure to add it to your list of bug sensory bottles for the bug lovers in your classroom! Related: Glow in the DarkKeep Reading

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How to Dye Pumpkin Seeds for Sensory Play (and More!)

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colorful pumpkin seeds with text that reads how to dye pumpkin seeds

Wondering how to dye pumpkin seeds? We’ve got you covered. Read below about a super simple dyeing method for pumpkin seeds, and how to make them into discovery bottles (and more). You’ll definitely want to add this to your list of preschool pumpkin activities. Related: How to Dye Corn Kernels These colorful, fun discovery bottlesKeep Reading

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Ocean Sensory Bottle with Floating Seashells

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close up of a shell discovery bottle with text that reads ocean sensory bottle

Make an ocean sensory bottle with the kids this summer! It’s the perfect sensory activity for summer camps, a preschool ocean theme, or some at-home fun. Related: Pirate Sensory Bottle I think this summer discovery bottle would be fun after you’ve taken a trip to the beach, especially if you happen to have extra shellsKeep Reading

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Sunken Treasure Pirate Sensory Bottle Ideas for Kids

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3 pirate sensory bottle ideas with text that reads pirate sensory bottles for kids

Read below about three ideas for making a pirate sensory bottle with kids. These bottles are perfect for a preschool pirate theme or a summer camp. Related: Children’s Books about Pirates These “sunken treasure” discovery bottles were first made when my son was still in preschool. We put them together during a pirate-themed summer campKeep Reading

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