🛒 Letter of the Week: G is for Grocery Store

Featuring our $5 Grocery Store Sensory Table Printable Pack

This week we’re heading down the pretend aisles for a full-on play-based shopping experience! “G is for Grocery Store” is perfect for learning about food groups, money, sorting, and community helpers. The Grocery Store Printable Pack transforms your sensory table into a market filled with learning fun.

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🛒 What’s in the $5 Grocery Store Printable Pack

The Grocery Store Sensory Table Printable Pack includes:

• A printable awning, banner, checkout flag, and themed shop signs like “Fresh Produce,” “Pay Here,” and “G is for Grocery Store”

• 2–3 activity sheets: letter G tracing, food group sorting, and a printable mini shopping list

• A soft pastel color palette with mint, peach, and sunny yellow

• Perfect for IKEA Flisat tables or open-ended play bins

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🧰 Materials You’ll Need

• Grocery Store Printable Pack

• IKEA Flisat table or any bin

• Sensory base: dry beans, rice, pasta, pom poms, or shredded paper

• Pretend food items: plastic fruits and veggies, mini boxes or containers

• Play money, a small basket, reusable bags, scoops or tongs

• Optional: DIY checkout station with a toy register or cardboard box

• Laminated worksheets or dry-erase sleeves

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🛍️ How to Set Up Your Grocery Store Sensory Bin

1. Decorate your Flisat table with the storefront banner, flags, and signs.

2. Fill your bins with a neutral sensory base (beans or shredded paper work great).

3. Add pretend food and create “aisles” or labeled sections (produce, bakery, dairy).

4. Set up the mini shopping list worksheet or invite kids to make their own.

5. Add a play register or small container as the “checkout” station.

6. Let your child scoop, sort, shop, and pretend they’re stocking shelves or ringing up groceries!

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🎯 Learning Objectives by Age Group

• 6–12 mo: Sensory exploration with color and texture

• 1–2 yrs: Color recognition, scooping practice

• 2–3 yrs: Object sorting, simple environmental words

• 3–4 yrs: Letter E tracing, recycling concepts, vocabulary

• 4–5 yrs: Classifying recyclables, early writing, Earth-friendly storytelling

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💌 Free Bonus: A to Z Letter of the Week Guide

Don’t forget your Free Printable Letter of the Week Poster! Download the A–Z Letter of the Week Sensory Guide, with all 26 themes, links to products, and learning goals. You’ll also receive the Letter of the Week Email Series, with weekly reminders, bonus activity ideas, and links to new blog content.

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💡 Tips to Extend the Activity

• Read At the Supermarket by Anne Rockwell

• Create your own price tags and assign coins to each item

• Add clipboards and crayons for “shopping lists”

• Use a toy scanner or pretend debit card machine

• Practice polite shopper language: “Excuse me,” “How much is this?” “Thank you!”

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📚 Related Activities

• Fall Play Cafe

• Donut Shop

• Laundry Mat

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🔤 25 Vocabulary Words for “Grocery Store” Theme

grocery, green beans, grapes, group, gather, good, give, go, gum, granola, grain, grape juice, groceries, glass jar, grocery bag, ground beef, garden salad, gate, gift card, gallon, gas, grocery list, grocery cart, groceries, letter G

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The Ultimate Summer Bucket List for Kids (by Age) + Editable Printable for just $1

Make This Summer Unforgettable: Download Our Editable Summer Bucket List for Kids

Are you looking for fun, screen-free activities to keep your kids entertained all summer long? Whether you’re planning low-key backyard adventures or big family outings, a Summer Bucket List is a must-have for keeping kids excited and engaged all season.

We’ve created an adorable, editable Summer Bucket List printable—available for just $1—that’s perfect for families looking to plan a meaningful and memorable summer. You can customize it to your child’s interests, check off activities as you go, and even print out one for each sibling!

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Why a Summer Bucket List is a Parenting Game-Changer

A bucket list isn’t just fun—it gives kids a sense of structure and purpose during the long summer months. It encourages:

• Goal setting: Kids love having a visual checklist to track their adventures.

• Screen-free fun: These activities promote outdoor play, creativity, and family bonding.

• Skill building: From gardening to baking a pie, every item supports learning through play.

What’s Inside the $1 Printable?

Our Summer Bucket List printable is packed with 25 timeless, kid-friendly activities that span from outdoor adventures to acts of kindness. Designed with playful pastel illustrations and a sweet beach theme, it’s appealing to both kids and parents.

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Here’s what you’ll find on the list:

• ✅ Go out for ice cream

• ✅ Beach day

• ✅ Plant a garden

• ✅ Camp out in the backyard

• ✅ Make a lemonade stand

• ✅ Backyard BBQ

• ✅ Find a constellation

• ✅ Go for a bike ride

• ✅ Pick cherries

• ✅ Go hiking

• ✅ Make homemade popsicles

• ✅ Watch the fireworks

• ✅ Pick blackberries

• ✅ Bonfire & s’mores

• ✅ Make a pie

• ✅ Go to a farmer’s market

• ✅ Go swimming

• ✅ Run through the sprinklers

• ✅ Go to an amusement park

• ✅ Eat fresh summer corn

• ✅ Go to the drive-in movies

• ✅ Take flowers to a neighbor

🎨 Bonus: It’s editable!

Use your favorite PDF editor or even Canva to personalize the list with your own traditions, local events, or your kids’ bucket list dreams.

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Summer Bucket List Ideas by Age Group

Want to tailor your summer plans to your child’s age? Here are some age-appropriate ideas to expand the list even further:

Toddlers (Ages 1–3)

• Splash in a kiddie pool

• Pick wildflowers

• Make chalk art

• Blow bubbles

• Visit a petting zoo

Preschoolers (Ages 3–5)

• Go on a bug hunt

• Try a new playground

• Paint rocks

• Build a sandcastle

• Dance in the rain

Early Elementary (Ages 6–8)

• Build a fairy garden

• Bake cookies from scratch

• Create a nature scavenger hunt

• Try geocaching

• Start a summer journal

Older Kids (Ages 9–12)

• Host a lemonade stand

• Do a DIY science experiment

• Organize a garage sale for a cause

• Go paddle boarding or kayaking

• Have a themed movie marathon

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How to Use Your Summer Bucket List Printable

1. Download it here for just $1.

2. Print it out and hang it on your fridge or in the playroom.

3. Use markers or stickers to check off each completed activity.

4. Customize your list for your family’s needs—it’s editable!

5. Share your summer adventures on social media and tag us!

Get the Editable Summer Bucket List Printable Now

Don’t let summer slip by in a haze of screen time and “I’m bored!” complaints. With just $1 and one printable, you can plan an entire season of memories.

Bonus Tip: Pair Your Bucket List with a Weekly Theme!

Make summer even more magical by pairing activities with themed weeks like:

• Nature Week – go hiking, pick berries, plant a garden

• Water Week – swimming, sprinklers, ice cream

• Giving Week – take flowers to a neighbor, host a lemonade stand for charity

• Foodie Week – make popsicles, visit the farmer’s market, eat corn on the cob

Summer only comes once a year—but the memories can last a lifetime. Start creating those moments today with our $1 editable Summer Bucket List. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or caregiver, this simple printable is your tool for intentional, joy-filled summer days.

🚒 Letter of the Week: F is for Firetruck

Featuring the $5 Firetruck Printable Play Kit

This week, F is for Firetruck! Ignite your child’s imagination with exciting fire rescue role play and sensory activities. Using our Firetruck / Firefighter printable kit, you can transform your FLISAT table into a bustling fire station where kids become heroes while learning about community helpers.

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🛒 What’s in the $5 Firetruck Printable Kit

• “F is for Firetruck” banner, flags, and signs for your sensory table setup

• Firefighter helmets, badges, and gear printables

• Firetruck and fire station scene cards

• Worksheets: letter F tracing, fire safety coloring pages, and matching games

• Vocabulary cards: firetruck, firefighter, hose, rescue, alarm, helmet, siren, safety

• Bright red, yellow, and black color palette

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🧰 Materials You’ll Need

• Firetruck Printable Kit

• FLISAT table or dramatic play area

• Toy firetrucks, firefighter figurines, hoses, ladders

• Red and yellow sensory fillers like red rice, yellow pom-poms, or shredded paper

• Props: plastic fire hats, whistles, and walkie-talkies

• Worksheets and coloring supplies

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🚒 How to Set Up Your Firetruck Sensory Play

1. Decorate your FLISAT table with the “F is for Firetruck” banner and firefighter signs.

2. Arrange toy firetrucks and firefighter figures ready for action.

3. Use red and yellow fillers to simulate fire and rescue zones.

4. Provide firefighter hats and badges for role play.

5. Set up an emergency “rescue station” with hoses and ladders.

6. Include letter tracing and fire safety worksheets for literacy and safety awareness.

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🎯 Learning Objectives by Age Group

• 6–12 mo: Sensory exploration with color and texture

• 1–2 yrs: Color recognition, scooping practice

• 2–3 yrs: Object sorting, simple environmental words

• 3–4 yrs: Letter E tracing, recycling concepts, vocabulary

• 4–5 yrs: Classifying recyclables, early writing, Earth-friendly storytelling

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💌 Free Bonus: A to Z Letter of the Week Guide

Don’t forget your Free Printable Letter of the Week Poster! Download the A–Z Letter of the Week Sensory Guide, with all 26 themes, links to products, and learning goals. You’ll also receive the Letter of the Week Email Series, with weekly reminders, bonus activity ideas, and links to new blog content.

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🧯 Tips to Extend the Activity

• Fire Safety Talk: Teach simple fire safety rules in a fun way

• Emergency Drill: Practice a “stop, drop, and roll” drill together

• Create a Fire Hose: Use a paper towel tube or flexible tube for pretend play

• Color Sorting: Sort red and yellow objects from other colors

• Firefighter Obstacle Course: Crawl under “smoke” (blanket), climb ladders, and rescue stuffed animals

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📚 Related Activities

• [Printable Fire Safety Coloring Pages]

• [DIY Firefighter Badge Craft]

• [Red and Yellow Sensory Bin]

• [Fire Truck Counting Game]

• [Community Helpers Storytime]

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🔤 25 Vocabulary Words for “Firetruck” Theme

firetruck, firefighter, hose, ladder, siren, alarm, rescue, helmet, station, safety, truck, emergency, stop, drop, roll, helmet, fire, truck, badge, team, help, loud, red, yellow, truck, gear

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🌍 Letter of the Week: E is for Earth

Featuring our $5 Earth Day Sensory Table Printable Pack

From recycling symbols to globes, planet-friendly play is perfect for little learners. This week’s “E is for Earth” sensory setup helps kids connect early literacy with caring for the world around them. We’re using the Earth Day Printable Pack to create a themed sensory table full of color sorting, early vocabulary, and tactile play.

🛒 What’s in the $5 Earth Day Printable Pack

The Earth Day Sensory Table Printable Pack includes:

• A colorful banner, awning, flag, and eco-signs like “Reuse. Recycle. Reduce.” and “E is for Earth”

• 2–3 printable worksheets: tracing the letter E, color sorting recyclables, and Earth-themed vocabulary

• A bold green, blue, and yellow color palette

• Sized for IKEA Flisat bins or general sensory table setups

👉 Shop the “Earth Day Printable Pack” – $5

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🧰 Materials You’ll Need

• Earth Day Printable Pack from the shop

• IKEA Flisat table (or any bin)

• Sensory filler: blue and green rice, water beads, or shredded paper

• Mini globes or Earth balls

• Toy recycling bins or containers

• Plastic or felt items to “sort” (bottles, cans, compost, etc.)

• Scoops, tongs, and small bins or cups

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🌎 How to Set Up Your Earth Sensory Bin

1. Decorate your sensory table with the Earth Day banner, flag, and signs.

2. Fill the bin with a blue and green filler like dyed rice or water beads.

3. Add color-coded objects to represent recyclables, compost, and trash.

4. Place sorting bins or labels (paper, plastic, food waste) inside the bin.

5. Include laminated worksheets nearby for tracing or color matching.

6. Invite your child to scoop, sort, and learn how to care for our planet!

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🎯 Learning Objectives by Age Group

• 6–12 mo: Sensory exploration with color and texture

• 1–2 yrs: Color recognition, scooping practice

• 2–3 yrs: Object sorting, simple environmental words

• 3–4 yrs: Letter E tracing, recycling concepts, vocabulary

• 4–5 yrs: Classifying recyclables, early writing, Earth-friendly storytelling

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💌 Free Bonus: A to Z Letter of the Week Guide

Want to plan ahead?

Download the A–Z Sensory Play Guide — a free printable showing the theme for each week, links to all 26 blog posts, and a peek at the matching printables.

📥 Download the Free A–Z Guide Here

You’ll also be added to the Letter of the Week Email Series, where I’ll send you one letter each week, with tips, blog links, and bonus activity ideas.

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💡 Tips to Extend the Activity

• Read The Earth Book by Todd Parr or We Are Water Protectors

• Make a recycled craft using scrap paper or cardboard

• Create a sensory bin with shredded junk mail

• Practice sorting by texture (plastic vs paper)

• Use toy trucks for a “recycling pickup route”

📚 Related Activities

• Recycled Craft Station for Preschoolers

• Color Sorting for Earth Day

• Simple Earth-Themed Water Play

🔤 25 Vocabulary Words for “Earth” Theme

earth, environment, recycle, reduce, reuse, green, blue, trash, compost, paper, plastic, bin, can, pollution, protect, water, clean, dirt, garden, tree, nature, planet, sort, care, letter E

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🦕 Letter of the Week: D is for Dinosaur

Featuring our $5 Paleontologist Dinosaur Dig Sensory Table Printable Pack

Rawr! It’s time to travel back millions of years to meet the mighty dinosaurs. This week’s theme — “D is for Dinosaur” — is packed with sensory fun and early learning designed to spark curiosity and imagination.

We’re pairing this letter with our Paleontologist Dinosaur Dig Printable Kit, a $5 pack that turns your IKEA Flisat table into an exciting dinosaur excavation site.

🛒 What’s in the $5 Dinosaur Dig Printable Pack

The Dinosaur Dig Sensory Table Decor Pack includes:

• A prehistoric-themed banner, awning, flags, and signs like “Dino Dig Site” and “Fossil Find Zone”

• 2–3 worksheets: letter D tracing, dinosaur matching, and fossil vocabulary

• Designed in soft earthy tones with pops of green and orange

• Sized perfectly for the IKEA Flisat table or any sensory bin setup

👉 Shop the “Dinosaur Dig Printable Pack” – $5

🧰 Materials You’ll Need

• Dinosaur Dig Printable Pack from the shop

• IKEA Flisat table or sensory bin

• Sensory base: kinetic sand, brown sugar, or dry dirt (non-toxic!)

• Small dinosaur figurines, excavation tools (brushes, scoops, tweezers)

• Letter D foam shapes or puzzles

• Optional: plastic bones or fossil replicas for digging

🦖 How to Set Up Your Dinosaur Sensory Bin

1. Decorate your Flisat table with the banner, awning, and dinosaur signs.

2. Fill bins with your chosen sensory base (kinetic sand works great for digging).

3. Bury dinosaur figurines, plastic bones, and fossils in the bin.

4. Include excavation tools like brushes and scoops to encourage fine motor skills.

5. Add worksheets nearby or laminate them and place inside the bin for letter practice.

6. Invite your child to dig, discover, and learn about the letter D and dinosaurs!

💌 Free Bonus: A to Z Letter of the Week Guide

Want the full year’s plan with all 26 letters and themes?

Download my free Letter of the Week Guide — a handy printable with all themes, product links, and learning objectives.

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Signing up also enrolls you in the Letter of the Week email series, where each week you’ll get new letter content, printable links, and bonus ideas delivered to your inbox.

💡 Tips to Extend the Activity

• Read Dinosaur Roar! or How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

• Make dinosaur footprints with paint and paper

• Pretend to be paleontologists and record your finds

• Use playdough to create dinosaur bones or fossils

• Practice the letter D with tactile writing in sand or flour trays

📚 Related Activities

• Jurassic Sensory Bin Ideas

• Dinosaur Matching and Sorting Games

• Fossil Craft and Excavation Activity

🔤 25 Vocabulary Words for “Dinosaur” Theme

dinosaur, dig, fossil, paleontologist, bone, excavation, brush, sand, roar, claw, tail, teeth, skeleton, scale, big, roar, egg, plant-eater, meat-eater, extinct, jungle, herbivore, carnivore, rock, cave, find

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🚧 Letter of the Week: C is for Construction

Featuring our $5 Construction Site Sensory Table Printable Pack

Construction sites are full of shapes, textures, and tools — making this one of the most exciting letters for sensory play! This week’s “Letter C is for Construction” setup helps your little one connect the dots between letters and real-world play, while working on fine motor development, early writing skills, and letter recognition. Let’s dig in!

🛒 What’s in the $5 Construction Printable Pack

The Construction Site Sensory Table Printable Pack is only $5 and includes:

• A bright, modern banner, awning, mini flag, and site signs like “Hard Hat Zone” and “C is for Crane”

• 2–3 themed worksheets (Letter C tracing, construction vocabulary, and shape matching with tools or cones)

• A bold yellow + orange color palette designed to stand out in your sensory bin

• Perfectly sized for the IKEA Flisat table

👉 Shop the “Construction Printable Pack” – $5

🧰 Materials You’ll Need

• Construction Printable Pack from the shop

• IKEA Flisat table (or any sensory bin setup)

• Sensory filler: kinetic sand, dry chickpeas, or small gravel

• Construction vehicles (excavators, dump trucks, bulldozers)

• Foam letters (especially “C”)

• Toy cones, pebbles, blocks, or popsicle sticks for building

• Scoops, tweezers, tongs, and mini hard hats (optional)

🏗️ How to Set Up Your Construction Sensory Bin

1. Decorate your Flisat table with the construction-themed banner, signs, awning, and flag.

2. Fill bins with a gritty sensory base like kinetic sand or chickpeas.

3. Add construction toys, small cones, tools, and “Letter C” shapes.

4. Place the worksheets nearby or laminate and insert into the play tray.

5. Encourage your child to scoop, load, build, and learn!

Add a “blueprint station” where kids can trace the letter C or draw their own road.

💌 Free Bonus: A to Z Letter of the Week Guide

Want the full plan mapped out A to Z? Download my Letter of the Week Sensory Play Guide — a free printable with every theme and product linked so you can build your own curriculum.

📥 Download the Free A–Z Guide

You’ll also be added to my free weekly email series — one new letter every week, including blog links, product updates, and extra ideas for home or classroom learning!

💡 Tips to Extend the Activity

• Create a building challenge: “Can you build the letter C with blocks?”

• Paint with trucks by rolling the wheels through paint and onto paper

• Read Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site or Dump Truck Disco

• Use cones to build obstacle courses or letter roads

• Practice safety words with signs from your printable

📚 Related Activities

• Road Construction Sensory Play

• Transportation & Vehicles

• Travel Agency Play

• Travel Sensory Play

🔤 25 Vocabulary Words for “Construction” Theme

construction, crane, cone, dump truck, dig, dirt, excavator, hard hat, build, site, safety, hammer, nail, toolbox, cement, wheelbarrow, zone, gravel, scoop, drill, load, machine, jackhammer, road, plan

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• Letter C preschool sensory play

• Construction sensory bin for toddlers

• Flisat table printable decor

• Preschool construction site theme

• Sensory bin for letter C

• Early learning letter C activity

🧸 Letter of the Week: B is for Bear

Featuring our $5 Campsite Sensory Table Printable Pack

If your little one is just beginning their alphabet journey, the letter B is a great place to start — especially when it involves cuddly bears and cozy camping vibes. This week’s theme is “B is for Bear”, and we’re pairing it with our Campsite Printable Pack, designed especially for sensory play and perfect for decorating your IKEA Flisat table.

Whether you’re homeschooling, teaching preschool, or just trying to keep your toddler engaged, this activity blends fun + learning in the most hands-on way.

🛒 What’s in the $5 Campsite Printable Pack

Our Campsite Sensory Table Decor Pack is just $5 and includes:

• A camping-themed banner, awning, mini flag, and play signs (like “Bear Crossing” and “Camp Bear Tracks”)

• 2–3 themed worksheets (letter B tracing, bear matching, and campsite vocabulary)

• Designed in soft, neutral pastels for a calm, inviting look

• Fits perfectly in the IKEA Flisat table (or any sensory bin setup!)

👉 Shop the “Campsite Printable Pack” – $5

🧰 Materials You’ll Need

• Campsite Printable Pack from the shop

• IKEA Flisat table or any plastic sensory bin

• Sensory base: brown rice, oats, kinetic sand, or rocks

• Small bear figurines, tents, or logs (try Dollar Tree or toy animals)

• Scoops, tweezers, or mini shovels

• Optional: foam letter B or puzzle pieces

🧺 How to Set Up Your Bear Sensory Bin

1. Start by decorating your Flisat table with the printable banner, awning, flags, and bear signs.

2. Fill your bins with a woodland-inspired sensory base (think dry oats for dirt or kinetic sand for the forest floor).

3. Add in bear figurines, trees, rocks, and mini camping gear.

4. Place your worksheets off to the side or laminate them and add to the bin for tracing + matching practice.

5. Let your child explore, scoop, find bears, and pretend they’re deep in the forest on an alphabet adventure.

This setup makes a great “Bear Cave,” “Hibernation Station,” or “Campground Play Tray.”

🎯 Learning Objectives by Age Group

• 6–12 mo: Texture and visual exploration

• 1–2 yrs: Grasping, dumping, basic animal sounds

• 2–3 yrs: Bear-themed vocabulary and pretend play

• 3–4 yrs: Letter B recognition, beginning tracing

• 4–5 yrs: Matching activities, vocabulary development, storytelling using props and signs

💌 Free Bonus: A to Z Letter of the Week Guide

Want the full A to Z Letter of the Week Plan to follow along all year long?

Download my free planning guide with all 26 sensory themes, matching printables, and age-based learning tips.

[📥 Download the Free A–Z Guide Here

When you sign up, you’ll also be invited to my Letter of the Week email series — one letter at a time delivered to your inbox with links to printables, blog posts, and bonus play ideas.

💡 Tips to Extend the Activity

• Read Bear Snores On or Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

• Build a tent or “Bear Cave” under the table using a blanket

• Use a flashlight to go on a “bear hunt” in a dark room or under a table

• Play a bear-themed movement game: crawl, stomp, growl like a bear!

• Trace the letter B in a shallow tray filled with flour or salt

📚 Related Activities

• Forest Animals Sensory Bin

• Teddy Bear Picnic Play Tray

• Hibernation Station Pretend Play Setup

🔤 25 Vocabulary Words for “Bear” Theme

bear, brown, black, cave, wild, fur, hibernate, den, cub, nap, climb, claw, forest, paw, winter, nose, track, sleepy, woods, growl, big, nature, tent, fire, log

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🍎 Letter of the Week: A is for Apple

Looking for an easy and educational way to introduce the letter A to your toddler or preschooler? This week, we’re diving into “A is for Apple” with a hands-on sensory bin activity that’s perfect for developing early literacy, fine motor skills, and sensory exploration.

We’ve also included an Apple Orchard printable to help reinforce the letter A through playful, engaging visuals — perfect for homeschoolers, preschool classrooms, or stay-at-home learning days!

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Materials You’ll Need

Here’s everything you need to create your Apple Sensory Bin:

• 🍎 Printable: “A is for Apple” Sensory Play Printable

• Red and green pom poms (or felt balls)

• Dry oats, rice, or shredded paper as a filler

• Tongs, tweezers, or small scoops

• Optional: plastic apples, apple erasers, letter A puzzle pieces

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How to Set Up the Apple Sensory Bin

1. Fill a shallow tray or bin with your chosen filler (oats give it a fun fall farm feel!).

2. Cut out the apple-themed printables and scatter them throughout the bin.

3. Add red and green pom poms to represent apples.

4. Include tongs or scoops to encourage fine motor work.

5. Add a few letter A manipulatives or foam letters for extra literacy exposure.

6. Invite your child to play — scoop, sort, match, and learn!

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Learning Objectives by Age Group

• 6–12 mo: Tummy time near bin-in-a-bag, color and texture exploration

• 1–2 yrs: Grasping and releasing pom poms, sensory discovery

• 2–3 yrs: Color sorting (red vs. green), “A” recognition

• 3–4 yrs: Matching apples to printable pieces, apple counting

• 4–5 yrs: Tracing letter A in salt tray, apple-themed word practice

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Grab the Free Printable

🎉 Download Your Free Letter of the Week Poster Sensory Printable!

Want all 26 letters delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full Letter of the Week series!

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Tips to Extend the Activity

Try these fun add-ons to keep your child engaged:

• Hide real apple slices in the bin for a taste-safe surprise!

• Use the printable cards for a matching memory game.

• Create a “Letter A Apple Hunt” around the room.

• Fill a tray with salt or flour and have your child trace a big uppercase and lowercase A with their finger.

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Related Activities

• 🍂 Fall Farm Sensory Bin

• 🐛 Worm in the Apple Playdough Tray

• 🎨 Red & Green Color Sorting Printables

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25 Vocabulary Words for “A is for Apple”

Apple, red, green, tree, leaf, orchard, fruit, stem, core, seed, pick, sweet, tart, juicy, snack, crunchy, basket, farmer, bin, peel, slice, bake, pie, harvest, worm

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Learning the alphabet is a whole lot more fun when it’s hands-on. Use this sensory activity and printable to help your little one fall in love with the letter A!

What topics should my child know by age group?

Day Care (Ages 1-2)

• Alphabet & Phonics (Letter recognition, letter sounds) - Alphabet Animals

• Numbers & Counting (Numbers 1-20, basic number sense) - Animal Counting

• Shapes & Colors (Basic 2D shapes, primary & secondary colors) - Shapes

• Shapes & Colors (Basic 2D shapes, primary & secondary colors) - Colors

• Daily Routines & Emotions (Morning/night, feelings, hygiene) - Routines

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Preschool (Ages 3-4)

• Alphabet & Phonics (Letter recognition, letter sounds) - Letter Recognition

• Numbers & Counting (Numbers 1-20, basic number sense) - Numbers 1-20

• Emotions (Morning/night, feelings, hygiene) - Emotions

• Opposites & Comparisons (Big/small, up/down, fast/slow) - Opposites

• Daily Routines & Emotions (Morning/night, feelings, hygiene) - Routines

• Everyday Animals (Farm animals, Woodland Animals, Dogs, Cats) - Animals 1

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Transitional Kindergarten (TK) (Ages 4-5)

• Letter Formation & Early Phonics (Upper/lowercase, beginning sounds) - Letter Sounds

• Numbers & Simple Math (Counting to 50, number order, simple addition) - Numbers + Math Symbols

• Pre-Writing & Fine Motor Skills (Tracing lines, pre-writing strokes) - Letter Tracing

• Patterns & Sorting (AB patterns, sorting by size/color) - Pattern Matching

• Community & Social Skills (Jobs, sharing, taking turns) - Sharing (Coming soon)

• Unusual Animals (Desert, Dinosaur, Sea Animals, Arctic Animals) - Animals 2

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Kindergarten (Ages 5-6)

• Sight Words & Early Reading (Dolch sight words, CVC words) - Sight Words

• Numbers & Basic Math Concepts (Counting to 100, simple addition/subtraction) - Addition/Subtraction

• Rhyming & Word Families (CVC word patterns, word endings) - Rhyming Words & CVC Words

• Science Exploration (Weather, plants, animals, five senses) - Weather

• Social Studies & Life Skills (Maps, family roles, seasons, holidays) - Seasons/Months

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1st Grade (Ages 6-7)

• Phonics & Blends (Digraphs, blends, silent e) - Digraphs

• Basic Math Facts (Addition & subtraction within 20) - Addition/Subtraction

• Telling Time & Money (Clocks, coins, making change) - Clocks

• Science Basics (Life cycles, states of matter) - Lifecycle (Coming soon)

• Sight Words & Early Reading (High-frequency words, simple sentences) - Word Pyramid (Coming soon)

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2nd Grade (Ages 7-8)

• Reading Comprehension & Fluency (Main idea, sequencing) - Parts of Story

• Math Foundations (Two-digit addition/subtraction, place value) - 2 Digit Addition/Subtraction

• Grammar & Parts of Speech (Nouns, verbs, adjectives) - Grammar

• Life Science & Earth Science (Habitats, landforms, water cycle) - Landforms

• Telling Time & Money (Elapsed time, making change) - Money

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3rd Grade (Ages 8-9)

• Multiplication & Division Facts (0-12 facts, arrays) - Multiplication / Division

• Reading & Vocabulary Development (Synonyms, antonyms, context clues) - Synonyms/Antonyms

• Fractions & Measurement (Simple fractions, inches/cm) - Fractions

• Science & Energy Concepts (Forces, motion, plant life cycles) - Plant Lifecycles

• Geography & Civics (Continents, U.S. states, government basics) - United States

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4th Grade (Ages 9-10)

• Long Division & Multi-Step Math (Factors, multiples, word problems)

• Reading & Writing Skills (Summarizing, figurative language) - Figurative Language

• Fractions & Decimals (Comparing, adding, place value) - Decimals

• Earth & Physical Science (Rocks/minerals, electricity, magnets)

• History & Social Studies (State history, explorers, early civilizations)

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5th Grade (Ages 10-11)

• Advanced Multiplication & Division (Multi-digit operations, order of operations)

• Reading Comprehension Strategies (Inference, cause/effect)

• Scientific Method & Experiments (Hypothesis, observations, conclusions)

• U.S. History & Government (Colonial America, Declaration of Independence)

• Fractions, Decimals, & Percentages (Conversions, operations)

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6th Grade (Ages 11-12)

• Ratios & Proportions (Equivalent ratios, unit rates)

• Reading Analysis & Literature Terms (Themes, figurative language)

• Earth & Space Science (Plate tectonics, solar system)

• Ancient Civilizations (Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia)

• Grammar & Writing Mechanics (Sentence structure, punctuation)

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7th Grade (Ages 12-13)

• Pre-Algebra & Expressions (Integers, equations, variables)

• Reading & Literary Elements (Irony, symbolism, character analysis)

• Human Body & Biology (Cells, body systems)

• World Geography & Cultures (Maps, regions, cultural diversity)

• Writing & Argumentation (Persuasive writing, thesis statements)

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8th Grade (Ages 13-14)

• Algebra Basics (Linear equations, inequalities)

• Reading Comprehension & Analysis (Point of view, text structure)

• Physical Science & Chemistry (Atoms, periodic table, reactions)

• U.S. History: Civil War to Modern Times (Reconstruction, 20th-century events)

• Essay Writing & Research Skills (Citations, MLA format, structuring arguments)

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9th Grade (Ages 14-15) – Freshman Year

• Algebra & Geometry Basics (Functions, coordinate plane, area/volume)

• Literary Analysis & Advanced Reading (Themes, symbolism, tone)

• Biology & Life Sciences (Genetics, ecosystems, cells)

• World History & Cultures (Medieval times, Renaissance, revolutions)

• Study & Test-Taking Strategies (Time management, note-taking)

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10th Grade (Ages 15-16) – Sophomore Year

• Geometry & Trigonometry (Angles, proofs, sine/cosine)

• Shakespeare & Classical Literature (Romeo & Juliet, The Odyssey)

• Chemistry & Periodic Table (Bonds, chemical reactions)

• U.S. Government & Civics (Branches of government, Constitution)

• College Prep & Writing (SAT/ACT vocabulary, essay structure)

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11th Grade (Ages 16-17) – Junior Year

• Pre-Calculus & Algebra II (Quadratic equations, logarithms)

• American Literature & Critical Thinking (Great Gatsby, Huck Finn)

• Physics & Motion (Newton’s laws, energy, forces)

• U.S. History: 20th Century & Beyond (WWI, WWII, Civil Rights)

• College & Career Readiness (Resumes, interview skills, SAT prep)

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12th Grade (Ages 17-18) – Senior Year

• Calculus & Advanced Math (Derivatives, integrals, limits)

• World Literature & Advanced Composition (1984, Macbeth, research papers)

• Anatomy & Human Physiology (Body systems, health sciences)

• Economics & Personal Finance (Budgeting, investments, taxes)

• College Essays & Life Skills (Scholarship writing, time management)

Magical Tooth Fairy Sensory Play Setup

The Tooth Fairy is a cherished childhood tradition, and what better way to bring it to life than with an engaging, hands-on sensory play setup? This Tooth Fairy Sensory Play Bin is designed to spark creativity, fine motor skill development, and magical storytelling. Whether you’re celebrating a first lost tooth or simply creating a fairyland play experience, this setup is the perfect way to encourage learning through play!

Sensory Play Materials Needed

General Setup:

• IKEA Flisat table or sensory bins

• Scoops, tongs, and fine motor tools

• Tooth Fairy Printable Kit (certificate, receipt, envelope, fairy house & mini fairies)

• Fairy lights (optional)

• Play figurines or small Tooth Fairy props

Learning Objectives by Age Group

• 0-6 Months: Tactile Exploration: Introduce soft sensory materials like fiber clouds for gentle touch and sensory awareness.

• 6-12 Months: Grasping & Pinching: Encourage little hands to explore the different textures, from soft marshmallows to smooth tapioca pearls.

• 12 Months-2 Years: Cause & Effect: Encourage scooping and transferring activities using different sensory fillers to develop early problem-solving skills.

• 3-4 Years: Fine Motor & Sorting: Use tongs and pincer grasp activities to “collect the teeth” (marshmallows) and sort them in a tray.

• 4-6 Years Imaginative Play & Storytelling: Encourage kids to retell their own lost tooth story using the Tooth Fairy play setup and printables.

Sensory BinS

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Bin 1: Tooth Fairy Land

A dreamy, cloud-filled Tooth Fairy world!

Materials Needed:

• Fiber clouds or soft batting for a fluffy fairyland

• Pink star patches for a magical glow

• Mini Tooth Fairy figurines or cutout printables

Activity Idea:

Encourage imaginative storytelling! Hide a tiny tooth (small white beads or pom-poms) inside the fiber clouds and let kids find the lost tooth for the Fairy to collect!

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Bin 2: The Pink Fairy Path

A soft, crunchy, and moldable texture for scooping & pouring fun!

Materials Needed:

• Pink packing peanuts

• Small scoops, cups, and containers

• Tooth Fairy-themed printable tickets for pretend play

Activity Idea:

Encourage sensory movement by scooping and transferring packing peanuts between bins. Add a mini tooth fairy mailbox where kids can drop lost teeth (small objects) for the Fairy to pick up!

Bin 3: Tooth Sorting Practice

A taste-safe, hands-on fine motor skills activity.

Materials Needed:

• Taste-safe tapioca pearls (represents little fairy pearls)

• White marshmallows (to represent teeth)

• Cloud-shaped Boon grass drying tray for pincher grasp practice

Activity Idea:

Use tongs or fingers to pick out the (marshmallows) from the tapioca pearls. This activity builds fine motor skills and strengthens pincer grasp development a key pre-writing skill!

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Benefits of Tooth Fairy Sensory Play

• Encourages fine motor skills (picking, sorting, scooping)

• Boosts imaginative storytelling (lost tooth role play)

• Explores textures and colors for sensory development

• Reinforces childhood milestones in a fun, playful way

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Week-Long Lesson Plan (Themed Activities for Homeschool)

Saturday & Sunday

Set up the full Tooth Fairy sensory play setup and allow kids to explore freely.

Monday Language & Storytelling

Read a Tooth Fairy book (e.g., How to Catch the Tooth Fairy). Ask kids to retell the story using their sensory play bins.

Tuesday Fine Motor & Sorting

Tooth Sorting Challenge: Use tongs to sort (marshmallows) into groups by size.

Wednesday STEM Experiment

Tooth Decay Experiment: Soak an egg in soda overnight and observe what happens! Teach kids why brushing teeth is important.

Thursday Creative Play

Pretend Play Setup: Use the Tooth Fairy Printable Kit to role-play being the Tooth Fairy and leaving notes!

Friday Craft Day

DIY Tooth Fairy Wand: Let kids make their own Tooth Fairy wands using craft sticks, glitter, and paper stars!

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25 Vocabulary Words for the Tooth Fairy Theme

1. Tooth Fairy

2. Lost tooth

3. Fairy dust

4. Magic

5. Sparkle

6. Star

7. Pink

8. Fluffy

9. Pouch

10. Certificate

11. Receipt

12. Treasure

13. Milestone

14. Tiny

15. Wings

16. Pillow

17. Toothbrush

18. Smile

19. Glitter

20. Fairyland

21. Coins

22. Special

23. Wand

24. Wishes

25. Surprise

Want to make your own magical Tooth Fairy experience? Grab my Tooth Fairy Printable Kit on GoodnightFox.com! This instant download includes a certificate, receipt, envelope, and more to make losing a tooth extra special!

This Tooth Fairy Sensory Play Setup is a magical, hands-on way to celebrate childhood milestones while promoting fine motor skills and storytelling. Whether you’re using this for homeschool, preschool, or just for fun, it’s the perfect way to make losing a tooth an exciting experience!

Let me know if you try this setup - tag me on Instagram @GoodnightFox so I can see your little fairies in action!

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