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play"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sensory"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sensory bins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Small World"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"toddler"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Knight Small World "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe love small world play! Small worlds bring what you are learning about to life, and help foster imaginative play. I have planned tons of small worlds for our upcoming homeschool preschool year, but this one was purely based on one the boys favorite things right now: Knights! Both kiddos are in love with playing castle, knights, and dragons.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-B_UF4kV5Xyg\/Vco94w9UUzI\/AAAAAAAANxI\/a2w-KmXoZQs\/s1600\/knight-small-world.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-B_UF4kV5Xyg\/Vco94w9UUzI\/AAAAAAAANxI\/a2w-KmXoZQs\/s640\/knight-small-world.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n(Affiliate links included for your convenience!)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWith Bentley's 1st birthday right around the corner (WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN!?!), my parents gave him several of his gifts early. One of them was this amazing classic \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000641DPQ\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B000641DPQ\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=PXFKCXAMWZGMQA3O\"\u003EStep2 WaterWheel Activity Play Table\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=houofbur-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B000641DPQ\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E. This will be our new designated sensory table for our homeschool room, so expect to see a lot of great activities in here. This activity was the first in which we used it, and can I just say that this table is PERFECT for sibling play! Especially for siblings at different ages and stages. Bentley was able to play with some of the safer materials at the bottom of the bin, while Kingston had free range and stood on the taller side which some of the non-mouthable material. It was great!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AY3dc0g65w8\/Vcplp38vZUI\/AAAAAAAANxk\/u-JfvmltBNs\/s1600\/knight-small-world2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"514\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AY3dc0g65w8\/Vcplp38vZUI\/AAAAAAAANxk\/u-JfvmltBNs\/s640\/knight-small-world2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTo set up this small world, I used:\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008K88UAG\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B008K88UAG\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=PTMJ6EMHA2GKVNJP\"\u003ELittle People Play 'N Go Castle\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=houofbur-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B008K88UAG\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000BNC90A\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B000BNC90A\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=FWEP6QRXKAR2Y6Q6\"\u003ESafari Ltd Knights and Dragon TOOB\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=houofbur-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B000BNC90A\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPacking Peanuts\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToy Alligators\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004VLVBVG\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B004VLVBVG\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=M7MWAQRGOTZZAL3M\"\u003ESteel Cut Oats\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=houofbur-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B004VLVBVG\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00KHFGQEC\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00KHFGQEC\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=MGOR7DE6NYAW6IKA\"\u003EGemstones\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(from our trip to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.houseofburkeblog.com\/2014\/06\/story-land-most-magical-place-in-new_18.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESTORYLAND\u003C\/a\u003E!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe spot where the water wheel is supposed to go on the table was the perfect size for the little play castle, so I removed it. I placed the packing peanuts in the \"moat\" around the castle. In the moat I put a toy alligator and an alligator bag clip. This was actually Kingston's idea, and I loved it because the chomping alligator clip was a great fine motor work out! Then I put the steel cut oats in the large part of the table and made a rock wall along the edge. I set up the knights all over the castle, the pathway leading to the castle, and some in the oats.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rD-juJmyJ0c\/Vco94o7wdUI\/AAAAAAAANxE\/-crO8wNog88\/s1600\/knight-small-world1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rD-juJmyJ0c\/Vco94o7wdUI\/AAAAAAAANxE\/-crO8wNog88\/s640\/knight-small-world1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe kids both dug right in. It was fascinating to see how differently they played. Kingston began coming up with elaborate play scenarios right away. He went straight for the knights and the alligators pretending that the \"bad guys\" were getting chomped in the water. While Bentley was enthralled with the texture of the oats, throwing them ALL over the room, and trying to eat the rocks. (This was a great time to enforce the lesson that we don't put non-food items in our mouths. Please closely supervise your littles if they are still mouthing.) He did engage in play with the knights and the dragon, but the oats and packing peanuts were the stars of the show for him!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5NfW7PW_jPM\/Vcplpo3noUI\/AAAAAAAANxg\/Xahi6fXdfks\/s1600\/knight-small-world3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"430\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5NfW7PW_jPM\/Vcplpo3noUI\/AAAAAAAANxg\/Xahi6fXdfks\/s640\/knight-small-world3.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe table really facilitated the knight play since we used it as a \"kingdom\". The sides of the table made for paths to get places, the different sections allowed for some phenomenal story telling, and the combining of the two sensory materials made for some serious sensory fun!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAfter over an hour of play, I had Kingston help me collect the packing peanuts and rocks. We counted all the different gems as we put them back in the mason jars. The rest will be left out for them to explore during the week, but I wanted to put any choking hazards away in the meantime! Stay tuned to see our amazing new homeschool room and storage area. Today was our first time test driving the convenience of the sensory section, and it worked wonderfully!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_nAVUg8txFU\/Vcplp5BeA0I\/AAAAAAAANxo\/6c1xYxRMGw8\/s1600\/knight-small-world4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_nAVUg8txFU\/Vcplp5BeA0I\/AAAAAAAANxo\/6c1xYxRMGw8\/s640\/knight-small-world4.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis post is part of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.stillplayingschool.com\/2015\/08\/small-world-play-ideas-for-kids.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESmall World Pretend Play Ideas from A-Z series\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;hosted by the fabulous Still Playing School. 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\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00DGXC0A6\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00DGXC0A6\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=ELH2PTYXIKMUUNE4\"\u003EKinetic sand\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=houofbur-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B00DGXC0A6\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;is one of our favorite sensory and fine motor mediums to play with. We have used it since Kingston was much smaller because he was never a mouther. However, now that I have Bentley I know just what everyone means when they ask me, \"Doesn't he put that in his mouth?\" B puts EVERYTHING in his mouth. E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G. Gross floor crud? Check. Sticks and leaves? Check. Pieces of fabric? Check. Basically he's a goat. With that being said, \"taste-safe\" alternatives are our new best friend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhile baking recently, I noticed that \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B006684PPQ\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B006684PPQ\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=DUPD2J626V7YO22O\"\u003EBROWN SUGAR\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=houofbur-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B006684PPQ\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;has the same texture, consistency, and properties as kinetic sand. And you can't beat the price comparison!! Brown sugar is also a lot safer to use around a baby or a mouthing toddler. So, I decided to test it out. Now brown sugar is something that melts when handled for too long, so I've found that the key is THE FREEZER. If you put your brown sugar in an air tight container in the freezer, it keeps well and remains cool enough to handle for quite a while!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ImoXD_wjWnM\/VXlsVjhCWuI\/AAAAAAAANpI\/TNQbxeW5LFA\/s1600\/taste-safe-kinetic-sand1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ImoXD_wjWnM\/VXlsVjhCWuI\/AAAAAAAANpI\/TNQbxeW5LFA\/s640\/taste-safe-kinetic-sand1.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFor our first foray into brown sugar as a kinetic sand alternative, we kept it simple. I gave Kingston a pair of plastic tongs (one of our favorite fine motor tools), and some \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000T0JOX0\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B000T0JOX0\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=ATNGDFIBH4KUKOIT\"\u003EConstruction Utensils\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=houofbur-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B000T0JOX0\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;(because they are super fun!) He got right to work using the tongs to pinch small bits of brown sugar up.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hyzklzyQmhU\/VXlsVQ646DI\/AAAAAAAANpA\/_8CoGdaKRrY\/s1600\/taste-safe-kinetic-sand2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hyzklzyQmhU\/VXlsVQ646DI\/AAAAAAAANpA\/_8CoGdaKRrY\/s640\/taste-safe-kinetic-sand2.jpg\" width=\"458\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nHe used his hands to form the brown sugar into peaks and then used the tongs to break them apart. Brown sugar works exactly the same as kinetic sand. It is moldable, but also moves in your hands. Our entire house smelled delightfully sweet as K played!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QhLv_ot2rJQ\/VXlsWYqH7xI\/AAAAAAAANpU\/NIQnCSJdqmI\/s1600\/taste-safe-kinetic-sand3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"448\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QhLv_ot2rJQ\/VXlsWYqH7xI\/AAAAAAAANpU\/NIQnCSJdqmI\/s640\/taste-safe-kinetic-sand3.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI had Kingston roll the kinetic sand into balls and then pick them up with the tongs. He thought it was great to use the utensils to roll the balls into position and then pick them up with his \"crane\" (the tongs!) I love how this activity fostered pretend play, fine motor play, and sensory play all in one!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fnwh8UGG1iY\/VXlsW7JqEWI\/AAAAAAAANpc\/9RsuSmGKuHo\/s1600\/taste-safe-kinetic-sand4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fnwh8UGG1iY\/VXlsW7JqEWI\/AAAAAAAANpc\/9RsuSmGKuHo\/s640\/taste-safe-kinetic-sand4.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe used the pizza cutter from our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0000658L4\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B0000658L4\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=QEE6PRARNYXPNHF5\"\u003EMelissa \u0026amp; Doug Pizza Party\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=houofbur-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B0000658L4\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;to practice making straight lines in the brown sugar sand. You could also use a different utensil or a straw to practice letter and number drawing!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-p-L2FACjgNw\/VXlsXlREcDI\/AAAAAAAANpo\/UDG8opWx64M\/s1600\/taste-safe-kinetic-sand5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"442\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-p-L2FACjgNw\/VXlsXlREcDI\/AAAAAAAANpo\/UDG8opWx64M\/s640\/taste-safe-kinetic-sand5.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBentley had to get in on the fun too of course! He had fun squishing and pinching the brown sugar sand and working on developing his own fine motor skills. (Side note: check out those delicious baby arms!!) And when he got a little too curious and stuck a fistful of brown sugar in his mouth? 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-t01RkLbIPM0\/VPeNp0wdQYI\/AAAAAAAANMI\/wnmzNIKqv4U\/s1600\/calming-lavender-snow-play1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-t01RkLbIPM0\/VPeNp0wdQYI\/AAAAAAAANMI\/wnmzNIKqv4U\/s1600\/calming-lavender-snow-play1.jpg\" height=\"428\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n(Affiliate links included for your convenience!)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe blog world has EXPLODED recently with people touting essential oils. Essential oils usage has become super trendy and it seems like this is misinformation everywhere I turn. Essential oils are POWERFUL. Misuse of EO's can lead to injury and even death. Before you start \"dabbling\" in essential oils, please do some research. If you have young kids (especially babies) the amount of essential oils you can use on and around them is incredibly limited. My absolute favorite informed website that I recommend to start your research is \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.learningabouteos.com\/\"\u003ELearning About EOs\u003C\/a\u003E. They have a fabulous section based on child safe oils and give recommendations as to what to stay away from and direct ages!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI have seen a lot of kids activities that utilize essential oils, so it is important to know what is safe and to always use oils sparingly with your little ones ESPECIALLY during play! One of our favorite kid-safe essential oils is lavender. We use it for everything from nighttime calming, bathtime, in our cloth diaper safe wipe spray, cleaning, and more! Our favorite lavender is \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002RSAPXK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B002RSAPXK\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=KOP4G2KVG4VQYF6Z\"\u003EEdens Garden Lavender 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=houofbur-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B002RSAPXK\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E. We love Eden's Garden as they are not a multi-level marketing company and do not mark up their essential oils to ridiculous prices! As are ALL essential oils on the market, they are therapeutic grade. I speak from experience when I say they carry quality oils!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TSLdAuK6Sy0\/VPeNpcTxPmI\/AAAAAAAANME\/JrQU0PziJ_k\/s1600\/calming-lavender-snow-play2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TSLdAuK6Sy0\/VPeNpcTxPmI\/AAAAAAAANME\/JrQU0PziJ_k\/s1600\/calming-lavender-snow-play2.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe have had an incredibly snowy Winter this year and we have been bringing the snow in to play quite a bit. Recently we explored some \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.houseofburkeblog.com\/2015\/03\/penguin-small-world-with-snow.html\"\u003Epenguins in our snow play\u003C\/a\u003E! For this snow play, I wanted to explore some calming essential oil play. I set out a bucket of snow and then gave Kingston a squirt bottle filled with purple water created with blue and purple \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001250T76\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B001250T76\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=SMGESXBHSYK4DLNX\"\u003EFizzy Tub Color Tablets\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=houofbur-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B001250T76\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;and two drops of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002RSAPXK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B002RSAPXK\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=FDLPCXIFGKUGI4CF\"\u003ELavender Essential Oil \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=houofbur-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B002RSAPXK\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E. You want to be careful if with lavender to not use to much! 1-2 drops of oil is plenty.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cWOQ4ad65qs\/VPeNqvi5LoI\/AAAAAAAANMY\/0_wj9By311I\/s1600\/calming-lavender-snow-play3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cWOQ4ad65qs\/VPeNqvi5LoI\/AAAAAAAANMY\/0_wj9By311I\/s1600\/calming-lavender-snow-play3.jpg\" height=\"462\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI gave K the spray bottle as well as a bowl and a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00004OCJK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00004OCJK\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=HLRTJH2H2YUTHXFW\"\u003EPotato Masher\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=houofbur-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B00004OCJK\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E. The potato masher was for some added stress relief! Smashing that snow is totally fun and calming. Kingston went right too it spraying the purple scented water all over the snow. The purple water scented the snow and spread its calming smell all over the sensory bin. The pretty purple color looked great on the snow.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TA6ZPLn80pY\/VPeNrO3ZqiI\/AAAAAAAANMg\/M-FZzPkxrRE\/s1600\/calming-lavender-snow-play4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TA6ZPLn80pY\/VPeNrO3ZqiI\/AAAAAAAANMg\/M-FZzPkxrRE\/s1600\/calming-lavender-snow-play4.jpg\" height=\"442\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nUsing the spray bottle was an excellent fine motor workout. The way Kingston had to place his fingers to work the trigger was great for building fine motor strength. He used the potato masher to squish the snow and move it around the bin. He sprayed the purple snow and then mashed it all up and mixed it in. This was a perfect pre-naptime sensory activity!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kn8zEi5cCns\/VPeNrFOQhUI\/AAAAAAAANMk\/84YxYub15vk\/s1600\/calming-lavender-snow-play5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kn8zEi5cCns\/VPeNrFOQhUI\/AAAAAAAANMk\/84YxYub15vk\/s1600\/calming-lavender-snow-play5.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-thQDrRPdd60\/VPeNpaZDY5I\/AAAAAAAANMA\/1mddiWnCC7E\/s1600\/calming-lavender-snow-play.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-thQDrRPdd60\/VPeNpaZDY5I\/AAAAAAAANMA\/1mddiWnCC7E\/s1600\/calming-lavender-snow-play.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"472\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VYPxQpyB_qc\/VPYKOc5r6AI\/AAAAAAAANK8\/9to3QcfdYQc\/s1600\/penguin-snow-small-world1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VYPxQpyB_qc\/VPYKOc5r6AI\/AAAAAAAANK8\/9to3QcfdYQc\/s1600\/penguin-snow-small-world1.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n(Affiliate links included for your convenience!)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe snowfall has been CRAZY and record breaking this Winter in our area. We have been bombarded by snow, snow, and more snow. By default, this has caused us to be inside much more than we would like to be. (For the record, we've gotten about 7 ft. of snow, so I wouldn't even know where to begin taking K and B out in it!) Instead of bundling up and facing the frigid Arctic that has become our yard, it has been super easy to open the side door and fill our sensory bin up with snow! We have been doing this multiple times a week, and the options are endless.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-APH13kmY4Zw\/VPYKOiBCXKI\/AAAAAAAANLA\/uvIMBd3tBQg\/s1600\/penguin-snow-small-world2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-APH13kmY4Zw\/VPYKOiBCXKI\/AAAAAAAANLA\/uvIMBd3tBQg\/s1600\/penguin-snow-small-world2.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe have been reading a lot of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/e4780.myubam.com\/p\/531\/how-big-is-a-million-with-poster\"\u003EUsborne's How Big is a Million?\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;about an adorable little penguin name Pipkin and his big questions about the world around him. While we don't own a million of anything (a shocker over at this house!), I thought that incorporating a math conversation with this sensory bin based off the book would be something K would love!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vQq767LZAFI\/VPYMc4Y9ITI\/AAAAAAAANLo\/v7mZOS1jNMk\/s1600\/howbig.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vQq767LZAFI\/VPYMc4Y9ITI\/AAAAAAAANLo\/v7mZOS1jNMk\/s1600\/howbig.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nUsing his \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000OVHRRO\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B000OVHRRO\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=QXY7XAKKZ23IJBBT\"\u003EWild Republic Penguin Polybag\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=houofbur-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B000OVHRRO\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;and a few other little penguin friends we've collected along the way, we made a fun small world within seconds. He couldn't wait to dive in! After his initial dig into the snow, we counted all of the penguins. He pretended that one of the little one's was Pipkin, and had him meet the different penguins along the way. We discussed how there were only a small amount of penguins, but that the amount of individual snowflakes in the bin were much much bigger, possibly even a million!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xuWRQ61qvAk\/VPYKQDm3soI\/AAAAAAAANLU\/dsA2h94swiA\/s1600\/penguin-snow-small-world3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xuWRQ61qvAk\/VPYKQDm3soI\/AAAAAAAANLU\/dsA2h94swiA\/s1600\/penguin-snow-small-world3.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"460\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAfter we discussed some math concepts, Kingston engaged in some general pretend play with the penguins. He made hills for each one to slide down and tunnels for the penguins to play in. He had them interact with each other and built them snow forts and snowballs to throw. He literally interacted with this simple bin until all of the snow was melted!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8mM4fGXLVEU\/VPYKQae1QkI\/AAAAAAAANLY\/sTux1S2UeO0\/s1600\/penguin-snow-small-world4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8mM4fGXLVEU\/VPYKQae1QkI\/AAAAAAAANLY\/sTux1S2UeO0\/s1600\/penguin-snow-small-world4.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThere are so many ways to play with snow indoors when it is too cold to play inside. 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vKoC9sqFwvs\/VOek9Tm-I-I\/AAAAAAAANFc\/EyBoX-yYoto\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vKoC9sqFwvs\/VOek9Tm-I-I\/AAAAAAAANFc\/EyBoX-yYoto\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n(Affiliate links included for your convenience!)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe LOVE Usborne books over here. As an Usborne Independent Consultant, I have amassed quite a library. One of the books that Kingston has been really into lately is \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/e4780.myubam.com\/p\/3738\/im-a-dirty-dinosaur\"\u003EI'm A Dirty Dinosaur!\u003C\/a\u003E by Janeen Brian and Ann James. I put together a fun sensory activity to help the story come to life for him!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fIjrAXkPWtQ\/VPUTFq3L_zI\/AAAAAAAANJI\/lwWpYjXeWzc\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fIjrAXkPWtQ\/VPUTFq3L_zI\/AAAAAAAANJI\/lwWpYjXeWzc\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play2.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo help the story come to life, I put together two sensory bins. The first bin was filled with sensory \"mud\" created using\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008EEZSFQ\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B008EEZSFQ\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=CKSTKRPIPSG3WG43\"\u003EEarths Best Organic Rice Cereal\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=houofbur-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B008EEZSFQ\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;(this also makes a great \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/houseofburke.blogspot.com\/2015\/02\/taste-safe-baby-cereal-fingerpaint.html\"\u003Etaste-safe fingerpaint\u003C\/a\u003E!!)\u0026nbsp;and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005MIWPGC\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B005MIWPGC\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=BN2SC4NMX3KTAAXB\"\u003EPure Vanilla Extract\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=houofbur-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B005MIWPGC\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E. The rice cereal added a certain amount of grit that lent itself extremely well to a muddy swamp. The vanilla extract added a \"smell\" component to the activity, as well a nice dingy brown color to the mud. In the mud, I placed one of K's dinosaur friends that most resembled the adorable dino in the book.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe second bin was filled with blue water colored with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001250T76\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B001250T76\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=houofbur-20\u0026amp;linkId=5L3UG2JLDMD2UHDE\"\u003EFizzy Tub Color Tablets\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=houofbur-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B001250T76\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E. I like using these bath tabs because they don't stain little fingers!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XfEyMrsuc04\/VOek-jiobpI\/AAAAAAAANF0\/18mc3xEAZdc\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XfEyMrsuc04\/VOek-jiobpI\/AAAAAAAANF0\/18mc3xEAZdc\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play3.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe read through the story first focusing solely on listening to the plot. Then we read it through a second time, but this time Kingston's took his little dino friend on an adventure! When the dinosaur gets his \"snout\" dirty and his face dirty, K followed suit and dipped his nose in the muck.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tUVA0B-zKz0\/VPUTFsBlLyI\/AAAAAAAANJE\/4Y-cdAGiTOc\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tUVA0B-zKz0\/VPUTFsBlLyI\/AAAAAAAANJE\/4Y-cdAGiTOc\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play4.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAs the dinosaur in the story gets dirtier and dirtier, so did the dinosaur in our sensory bin. K followed along as I read, dipping the different body parts in the sensory mud and making the dino filthy. As we went through the story, Kingston was chanting certain parts of it and repeating the little rhymes at the end of each part. It was a great activity for reading comprehension and developing critical listening skills. We also were able to include some body part identification!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EOIfKEoEKDs\/VOek9e4eXMI\/AAAAAAAANFg\/8AOKjUZwSaY\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EOIfKEoEKDs\/VOek9e4eXMI\/AAAAAAAANFg\/8AOKjUZwSaY\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play1.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOnce the dinosaur was good and dirty, K was ready to rinse him in the water. In the story, the dinosaur goes to swamp to give himself \"a wash\". Kingston loved reciting that part - \"Wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, give myself a wash\". He recited it as he submerged the dinosaur in the water.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-II3p4yzgHEQ\/VOek_ciPvLI\/AAAAAAAANGI\/aoboA47GXRo\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play5jpg.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-II3p4yzgHEQ\/VOek_ciPvLI\/AAAAAAAANGI\/aoboA47GXRo\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play5jpg.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHe dipped the dinosaur in the water and rinsed him off thoroughly. Then it was right back into the sensory mud to get him filthy again. We read the story several times and went through the motions of getting the dinosaur dirty and giving him a wash.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uN2pdek-eyQ\/VOek_0sebrI\/AAAAAAAANGM\/1gdSzjWXTQ4\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play6jpg.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uN2pdek-eyQ\/VOek_0sebrI\/AAAAAAAANGM\/1gdSzjWXTQ4\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play6jpg.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eYh_hkWJFO4\/VOelAW8Hk2I\/AAAAAAAANGY\/x2yLAdEeQh4\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eYh_hkWJFO4\/VOelAW8Hk2I\/AAAAAAAANGY\/x2yLAdEeQh4\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play7.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter he was done role playing with the dinosaur, we tossed the book and the dino aside and sunk our hands into the sensory mud for some great messy play! Even Mama joined in!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-t26XTcEpma8\/VOelAw3yZ6I\/AAAAAAAANGc\/QLfSbnpZBX8\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-t26XTcEpma8\/VOelAw3yZ6I\/AAAAAAAANGc\/QLfSbnpZBX8\/s1600\/dirty-dinosaur-sensory-play8.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nInterested in purchasing this awesome book? Check out my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/e4780.myubam.com\/\"\u003EUsborne Books and More shop\u003C\/a\u003E! I would love to give your a personal shopping experience and find the perfect books for your kiddos.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nInterested in booking a Facebook party? I would love to help you with that too! 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