Open ended sensory activities

Summer in Texas means one thing- water play! And when it’s really, really hot…we have to up our game with ice cube play! Related posts: Flower Potion Sensory Play Ocean Sensory Rice The secret recipe for getting kids to play outside 8 Simple Toys to Inspire Imaginative Play

Let your kids get creative with these process-oriented art, craft, sensory, and pretend play activities from the Weekly Kids' Co-op!

Open-ended play is so beneficial for your child's development, and luckily there's so many different ways you can encourage it in your home or classroom. One of the main ways to encourage this type of play is by providing your child with toys used for open-ended play. Try wooden blocks, art supplies, sensory play to name a few. This is a great way to encourage pretend play in young children. And read about all the benefits of open-ended play

5 open-ended sensory-rich art activities for toddlers and preschoolers that are focused on the process and experience of creating.

The Ultimate List of Sensory Activities for Kids

For stay-home days when the outdoor weather isn't agreeable or we're down with a bug, I provide Reggio Emilia inspired open-ended sensory play activities for my baby to engage in. These are the top 13 open-ended sensory play activities I have tried with my baby, all using nature-based elements, everyday household items repurposed materials. These sensory provocations enable my baby to make new discoveries and learn about the world around her through her senses.

There is a lot of negative feedback these days regarding crafting with children. I have been on the receiving end of some of this criticism. While I fully believe in the benefits of process art. I do not find anything wrong in doing arts and crafts with her too. We practice both. We have been painting, […]

Here are 10 of our favorite open-ended art activities for preschoolers to encourage creativity, fine motor skills, and problem solving.