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This is one of our favorite books about emotions and it’s also a fun one for Valentine’s Day!
The printable heart book is available at outsidethetoybox.com

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These foam hearts are so versatile! If you don’t have a Dollar Tree you can find them on Amazon.

You will be set for all sorts of budget-friendly Valentine’s Day activities.

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Look, sometimes I like to DIY things and other times I like to simplify my life with an activity that’s ready to go! Valentine’s Day is not my favorite holiday, but one of the things I do love about it is it encourages so many opportunities for writing. This Mondo Llama kit is so cute and fun! It got my reluctant writer to at least attempt some practice, plus all the stickers are great fine motor practice.

All the seasonal stuff at Target seems to fly off the shelves, so if this is something your kid would love, I would suggest grabbing it before it sells out.

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Valentine’s Day

I love this 3-drawer bin to store sensory trays. It makes rotating them way easier. I always try to find things that don’t dry out so they can just be left on the shelf and my kids can have more choice and control over their playtime.

Special shoutout to some small shops included: Lytl Store for the silicone rainbow and stacking cups (they made great dens for the penguins) and The Sensory Mess for the fun filler that I use for way more than the “Celebration” that it is made for.

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Ok, this light box made this writing activity 1,000 times better and gave way more of a New Year’s feel!

It has been important for me to work in handwriting practice, especially now that my daughter is in kindergarten and struggles with that skill. This makes it fun and low pressure. Definitely one to try!

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Fizzy play is my go to way to celebrate the New Year with kids. It’s so simple just vinegar and baking soda (and a little extra glitter if you are feeling fancy) and the fizzy reaction is just so exciting and satisfying to watch.

Are you doing any celebrating with your child?

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Did you know that developing new fears is a totally normal part of early childhood? 🎃 As their imagination grows, so do their fears—especially around Halloween when everything’s a bit spookier!

That’s why I created this Halloween-themed calm down basket. It’s full of tools to help kids express their fears in a fun and practical way.

Get the breathing prompt cards and the Color Monster writing prompts as part of my Emotion Explorers printable bundle available at outsidethetoybox.com

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Did you see part 1? Which was your favorite Halloween sensory bin?

The sensory fillers/bases that we used are:
✨ Purple Kinetic Sand (doesn’t dry out 🎉)
✨ Black beans and purple fish tank gravel
✨ Black beans

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The sensory fillers/bases that we used are:
✨ Play dough (homemade)
✨ Black beans
✨ The Sensory Mess Halloween “Mess in a Bag” from last year

All stored in the Target 3-drawer storage bin that’s perfect for sensory activities.

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This self-serve color mixing station was the star of the show at our play date with 11 kids 5 years old and under. Highly recommend these water dispensers for outdoor play!

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Ok, it looks a little crazy, but it really works!

My mom got these full-face snorkeling masks for my 3 and almost 5 year olds and I thought they looked a little intimidating at first. I thought no way (1) will my kids put those on and (2) will it actually work. So, ya, my jaw dropped to see them legit swimming around basically snorkeling in the pool. They could breathe, see, swim, and it wasn’t getting any water inside.

I had to share with you because I never saw anything like this and even if I did I probably wouldn’t have thought it would be this successful. Definitely a must for your next tropical family trip (or just to have for swimming in the pool).

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I like to call this one the Gabby Cat Surprise, but really you could hide any small object or figurine that would fit inside the reusable water balloons.

And if you don’t have reusable water balloons, what are you waiting for? They are a summer staple for sure!

The ones we have don’t have magnets but close like an Easter egg and came with a launcher.

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Traveling with a toddler can be super tricky! Here are some ideas to keep little kids busy while traveling.

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Some great games from HABA for on the go and travel with little kids.

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Magnetic car puzzle perfect for travel with little kids! #LTKkids #LTKtravel

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Try this fun Easter egg activity using bath crackles in a sensory bin

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Perfect family game for Springtime and family game night. Take this game to your Easter celebration!

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Skip the traditional egg dye and try decorating Easter eggs by spraying tissue paper (make sure it is bleeding tissue paper). Works on craft or real eggs, but transfers better to real eggs.

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Non-Toy Gift Ideas Travel and Personal care items for toddlers and preschoolers

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Non-Toy Gift Ideas for Active Toddlers and Preschoolers

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Non-Toy Gift Ideas for preschoolers Art and Sensory suppliess

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Construction sensory bin. The Little Blue Truck was purchased from The Sensory Mess.

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Sweets and Treats sensory bin. Perfect bin for summertime!

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Mermaid counting sensory bin. The filler is from The Sensory Mess.

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