sensory play Archives - Mama.Papa.Bubba. https://mamapapabubba.com/tag/sensory-play/ Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:18:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.7 56460141 Muddy Monster Truck Derby Sensory Bin https://mamapapabubba.com/2019/01/22/muddy-monster-truck-derby-sensory-bin/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2019/01/22/muddy-monster-truck-derby-sensory-bin/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:59:06 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=74880 Okay, so before you see this awesome muddy monster truck derby sensory bin and think it’s all fun and games over here all day every day, here’s what you need to know…  This morning Sam came along for the school run in undies, a t-shirt, and a sweater.  In minus four degree {celsius} weather.  No… Read More

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]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2019/01/22/muddy-monster-truck-derby-sensory-bin/feed/ 3 74880 Gardening Sensory Bin https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/05/19/gardening-sensory-bin-2/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/05/19/gardening-sensory-bin-2/#comments Sat, 19 May 2018 08:42:07 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=73598 Oh, how I love me a good sensory bin.  When Miss G was a toddler, we were sensory bin QUEENS.  Seriously though.  We probably had a minimum of two sensory bins going on any given day.  She loved them, I loved them, and they come with SO many benefits, so we just ran with it.… Read More

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]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/05/19/gardening-sensory-bin-2/feed/ 2 73598 No Mess Sensory Walk https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/05/15/no-mess-sensory-walk/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/05/15/no-mess-sensory-walk/#comments Tue, 15 May 2018 08:02:42 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=73577 A while back I saw this amazing video clip of several brothers doing a ‘sensory walk’ in their backyard.  It was different than other sensory walks I’d seen built right into kids’ outdoor play spaces – this one was done with bins filled with things like shaving foam, coloured water, flour, and water beads {you… Read More

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]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2018/05/15/no-mess-sensory-walk/feed/ 1 73577 DUPLO Wash Sensory Bin https://mamapapabubba.com/2017/06/12/duplo-wash-sensory-bin/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2017/06/12/duplo-wash-sensory-bin/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2017 04:00:00 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=72288 Oh, how we love LEGO and DUPLO in this house!  LEGO bricks and sets to add to our collection have pretty much been permanently stationed on Miss G’s wish list since she was 3 and now that Sam’s really taken a liking to DUPLO, I think we’ll have to work on expanding that collection too.… Read More

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]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2017/06/12/duplo-wash-sensory-bin/feed/ 0 72288 Baby Play Dough https://mamapapabubba.com/2017/01/29/baby-play-dough/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2017/01/29/baby-play-dough/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2017 07:46:34 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=71679 If you know me well, you know that my love for play dough runs deep.  I’ve loved it for ages… It was a total lifesaver while babysitting and nannying as a teenager and university student, it was a staple in my Kindergarten classrooms when teaching, and it’s always out and available in our house now… Read More

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]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2017/01/29/baby-play-dough/feed/ 8 71679 Water Bead Play for Babies https://mamapapabubba.com/2017/01/15/water-bead-play-for-babies/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2017/01/15/water-bead-play-for-babies/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2017 05:51:49 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=71625 I love, love, love water beads and because Sam absolutely loves anything big or small that is ‘ball’ shaped, I knew he’d love them too.  The trouble is that we’re still very firmly planted in the put everything in the mouth stage.  Old food bits on the floor, dry crunchy leaves, shoes, tissues, sand…it all… Read More

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]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2017/01/15/water-bead-play-for-babies/feed/ 2 71625 DIY Sensory Blocks for Baby https://mamapapabubba.com/2016/11/13/diy-sensory-blocks-for-baby/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2016/11/13/diy-sensory-blocks-for-baby/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2016 06:54:20 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=71294 Goodness…  I’m pretty sure I put making these simple little sensory blocks on my to do list about 3 months ago.  It’s ridiculous that it’s taken me this long to get to them given the fact that the entire project took about 10 minutes start to finish, but feel like that’s just my current state… Read More

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]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2016/11/13/diy-sensory-blocks-for-baby/feed/ 4 71294 {Baby Play} Exploring Hot and Cold https://mamapapabubba.com/2016/09/23/baby-play-exploring-hot-and-cold/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2016/09/23/baby-play-exploring-hot-and-cold/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2016 08:25:35 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=71176 Oh goodness… Have this little guy and I ever been having fun lately!  When Miss G was this same age, we were in a major state of transition {hello packing up an entire life overseas, moving home to Canada, staying with family for several months, and then resettling in a different city} and doing fun… Read More

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]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2016/09/23/baby-play-exploring-hot-and-cold/feed/ 3 71176 Baby Sitting Practice Using Sensory Bags https://mamapapabubba.com/2016/09/21/baby-sitting-practice-using-sensory-bags/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2016/09/21/baby-sitting-practice-using-sensory-bags/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2016 07:32:35 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=71042 We did it!  At 10 months actual age and 7 months corrected, our little preemie babe born at 27 weeks is sitting up independently!  It took some time obviously, but my goodness – is being able to sit up ever a game changer!  And not only for him and his play either…  For me too-… Read More

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]]> https://mamapapabubba.com/2016/09/21/baby-sitting-practice-using-sensory-bags/feed/ 18 71042 Polka Dot Sensory Bag for Babies https://mamapapabubba.com/2016/07/17/polka-dot-sensory-bag-for-babies/ https://mamapapabubba.com/2016/07/17/polka-dot-sensory-bag-for-babies/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:21:36 +0000 https://mamapapabubba.com/?p=70639 This afternoon, with Brad outside mowing the lawn and Miss G being his water / sweat rag girl {hah!!}, I thought Sam and I would try something fun while doing our daily tummy time play.   Since our tummy time painting was a hit a few days ago, I figured we’d give a sensory bag… Read More

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