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Ice Sculptures

Ice is a fun, inexpensive, and fascinating material to explore in your sensory table!  I like to add color to the water before filling my ice molds, to add interest, and so that the colors begin to mix as the … Continue reading

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Make at Home Montessori

  I bet you didn’t know they were giving out free Montessori tools at your local hardware store!  I’ll tell you how, but first I must start with the disclaimer that I am not a Montessori teacher.  I studied child … Continue reading

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How to Find Sensory Materials on the Cheap

Photo provided by ba1969. So you’ve found a way to create a sensory table without a huge hit to your budget.  Now how do you keep it filled with a variety of materials without dipping into your rainy day fund?  … Continue reading

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The Sensory Table On a Budget

In many preschool rooms, the sensory table is often surrounded by children.  It is an inviting area of the room where children are encouraged to stick their hands into the medium of the day, be it water, colored rice, or even slime!  Children gleefully … Continue reading

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