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Hands-On Activities Using Soap, Water, & Bubbles

Where Imagination Grows — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 01:38:40 +0000

Soap, water, and bubbles oh my! Are you looking for simple hands-on activities to keep your kids busy and having fun this summer? How about activities that use materials you already have on hand? If you said yes then you are in luck! Below you will find all kinds of fun activities and they are all activities […]

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Glittery Frozen Water Balloon Sensory Bin

Where Imagination Grows — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 08:00:58 +0000

Let’s shake things up with a frozen water balloon sensory bin! It’s summer and the weather outside is getting hot! Hot summer days mean ice and water play at our house! This glittering frozen water balloon sensory bin is sure to cool off your kids and be super fun! It’s colored ice with glitter! You […]

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DIY Water Wall! Summer Fun for Kids

Where Imagination Grows — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 05:45:58 +0000

It’s officially summertime! The weather has been warming up here which means it’s time to pull out the water play activities and get the summer fun started! I’ve been wanting to make a water wall forever so when we forgot to set put our overflowing recycle bin on recycle day I decided it was the […]

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Animal Washing Sensory Play for Toddlers & Preschoolers

Where Imagination Grows — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 15:14:34 +0000

Originally Published: June 20, 2014; Updated: July 2026 Looking for a simple sensory activity that encourages imaginative play while building fine motor skills? This Animal Washing Sensory Bin is easy to set up using toys you probably already have at home or in your classroom. Children love pretending to care for animals, and adding warm, […]

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Ice Building Blocks- Simple Summer STEM for Kids

Where Imagination Grows — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 10:57:24 +0000

It’s summertime! Let’s make building blocks that can cool your down! This is a simple STEM activity for kids that both my toddlers and preschoolers loved. It’s super easy, what’s simpler than making ice, and these ice building blocks kept my kids busy until the were nearly melted! Plus it’s a great way to introduce kids to simple science. Ice […]

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Pumpkin Washing Fall Sensory Bin

Where Imagination Grows — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:30:00 +0000

Pumpkins are my favorite symbol of fall so what’s better than turning them into a fall sensory bin. After a recent trip to the pumpkin patch (well three pumpkin patches to be exact) we ended up with a pile of pumpkins and gourds. We plan to find fun ways to explore and learn with pumpkins in […]

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