Sensory play is a great way to engage our senses and learn about the world around us. A sensory tray is one of the many tools to facilitate sensory play. It can be filled with various materials, such as sand, water, rice, or even shaving cream, and can promote exploration, creativity, and imagination.   Some people may argue that a sensory tray is not true sensory play because it is limited to the materials placed inside it. However, a sensory tray can still be a valuable tool for sensory play. It allows us to focus on specific senses and create a controlled environment for exploration ..read more

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Our Favorite Chickadees Sensory Boxes of 2023   By Layan Muhammad     There is not a day that goes by in our homeschool when there’s not a sensory tray on the table. As a former Early Childhood Educator, I know the many benefits of sensory play for young children. If I’m being honest, sensory play is wonderful for older children as well. Our journey started off simple, and I used many items around the home or outdoors to encourage sensory exploration. Eventually, I found Chickadees Wooden Toys, and I was hooked. Our first nature based sensory subscription was back in t ..read more

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The Joy of Math During the Early Years My fourth child was my first to home-school. She never attended a formal school or had to do homework. Her first memories of numbers, shapes, colors, and other early mathematical concepts were gentle and meaningful.    We didn’t have as many materials and resources as we have now, but so much organic learning happened with a simple flashcard set, nature finds, and chalkboard. She learned number sense and recognition, one-to-one correspondence, patterns, shapes, estimation, seriation, and problem-solving. Our days were spent joyfully learning ..read more

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