Here’s a whole range of rainbow themed literacy activities, including free printables.
Rainbow theme free printable journal pages for kids
These free rainbow-theme printable journal pages for kids are great for spring and St. Patrick’s Day.
Rainbow theme printable journal pages for kids [Read more…]
How to make scented rice for a sensory tub
Awake up your senses with a zingy lemon sensory tub!
Lemon scented sight words sensory tub
Watch our Sensory Tub Masterclass
Click to play on the video above to see our sensory tub masterclass. You’ll learn how to make a sensory tub for your children using simple materials, the benefits of sensory tubs for children, and how to use a sensory tub to teach children about math, literacy, science and fine motor skills.
You’ll also see lots of ideas for sensory tub fillings plus find out how to get great printables to add to your tubs. Subscribe to NurtureStore’s YouTube channel to get more sensory play videos!
On dark winter mornings, bring a little zing to your day with this lemon scented sight words sensory tub.
The tub smells so good. It’s energising and lovely to play with, and it’s also great for letter and word practise.
Here’s how to dye and scent the rice and add a literacy twist.
Materials needed:
:: uncooked rice
:: yellow food colouring
:: lemon extract
:: plastic tub with lid or plastic bag
How to dye rice for sensory play
Place uncooked rice in a plastic tub (with a lid) or a large plastic food bag.
Add a drop of yellow food colouring and a little lemon extract.
Put the lid on the tub/fasten up the bag and scrunch, squash or shake until the colour spreads right through the rice.
Lay the rice out over night to absorb the colour and essence and to dry.
Sensory tub play ideas
Use the rice to fill a sensory tub. Add bowls, spoons and other loose parts and invite your children to play. The lemon smell is so uplifting and gives the senses a boost.
Add in fridge magnet letters to make an alphabet-themed sensory tub. In addition to the zingy smell, the three dimensional shapes of the letters help the children to learn with all their senses.
Children can use scoops and spoons to hunt out the letters.
Can they find the whole alphabet?
Can they find the letters of their name?
Can they spell any words?
How to make a calming sensory tub.
At the other end of the day, try our bedtime sensory tub which uses calming lavender to help children chill out.
Valentine craft with fine motor skills and gratitude!
This is a cute and easy Valentine craft that has lots of fine motor skills and gratitude included! It’s a great mess-free Valentine craft and perfect if you need to make a last-minute Valentine too.
Easy Valentine craft with a focus on fine motor skills and gratitude
Make Your Mark :: 30 projects that promote a love of writing, self-confidence and compassion
Help your child to make their mark with these wonderful projects that help develop a love of writing, creative storytelling, self-confidence and compassion – along with six sets of bonus printables.
Make Your Mark – a book about creative writing, confidence, compassion and caring
Make Your Mark
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