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Troubleshooting & Phases

No-prep Troubleshooting & Phases ideas, sorted by age and mess level.

I remember the first time I tried to set up a sensory play station for my toddler, only to watch in confusion as she…

I remember the first time I realized my son’s sensory issues weren’t just a phase. It was during a grocery store trip, and he…

I remember the first time my son tried to dump a whole bag of rice into a sensory bin — it was a mess,…

When my daughter was two, I walked into the kitchen to find her covered in shaving cream, giggling as she smeared it over the…

When my son was two, I spent an entire week trying to figure out why he refused to touch the kinetic sand we bought.…

I remember the day I tried to set up a sensory play area in my living room for my 2-year-old, only to realize that…

I remember the first time my daughter stared at a puddle of rainwater like it was a portal to another dimension. Her eyes were…

I still remember the first time my son, then 18 months old, stared at a pile of crumpled tissue paper, his eyes wide with…

When my daughter turned two, I noticed a sudden shift in how she interacted with the world. She no longer contented herself with simple…

I remember the day my toddler son grabbed a handful of glitter and tried to eat it — not because he was hungry, but…