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This is the best and easiest way to dye rice for sensory play, taking just minutes to prepare and using no vinegar or alcohol hand gel! This method creates the most vibrant and amazingly coloured rice that will last for years when stored correctly. Let’s make it! This is the easiest way to dye rice for...Read More »

Create a sensory bottle with beads slowly moving through it using a special ingredient.

If you use Daily 5 or Readers Workshop in your classroom you know the importance of having individual book bags or boxes for your students. I have found that book bins are essential for a successful independent reading time. They are also great for organizing teaching materials and library books. In my third grade classroom…

We were privileged to be part of an exciting revamp project of the family room at our church. We decided to make one of the walls a sensory wall with toys that will keep the littlies

As a toddler teacher, one of my favorite inexpensive toys to make is the sensory bottle: a plastic bottle (usually from water, Voss is my favorite brand, based on bottle shapes) filled an interesti…

Set up a fun and simple rainbow rice magnetic treasure hunt sensory bin, where your toddler or preschooler can explore the magic of magnets!

This is the best and easiest way to dye rice for sensory play, taking just minutes to prepare and using no vinegar or alcohol hand gel! This method creates the most vibrant and amazingly coloured rice that will last for years when stored correctly. Let’s make it! This is the easiest way to dye rice for...Read More »

A blog about autism resources and support from a special ed teacher with first-hand experience.

Looking to make your own DIY sand and water table? This DIY water sensory table is the perfect idea for preschoolers and kindergarteners.

Hey friends! Happy 2019! While reflecting on this past year, we thought it would be a good idea to share some of our fave classroom ideas from the teacher Instagram world. In addition to We Heart Teaching , we also run the Instagram account Classroom Pinspirations. A few years ago, we had the i

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January in Michigan can be downright drab and dreary. It’s cold it’s snowy and really really white! There’s only one way to combat the lack of color, and that’s by utilizing every Astorbrights® advantage that I can muster. A gang of brightly clothed snow friends seemed to be just the thing to brighten things and…

RAINBOW SKY SENSORY BOTTLES - such a fun sensory play idea! Enjoy the contents in a bottle or a sensory bin. Great for for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.