The next section is food products for sensory play.
Cut Up Straws – these make the coolest sound!. Spray bottles and, well, something to spray such as stones or toy cars. Sponge Pieces, slowly add small amounts of water during play to gradually change the texture of the sponges. Flowers – dissect the parts of the flower. I prefer a bin because it can sit on the floor or easily be taken outdoors.Īnd with that, here are some alternative sensory table activity ideas. You can purchase a water table or easily create a sensory bin with a plastic tote box with a lid. They give toddlers an immersive opportunity to develop physical and cognitive skills while stimulating the senses. Usually, sensory tables or water tables are filled with, you got it, water and sand. Skills: Gross and fine motor skills, language skills, cognitive skills, sensory stimulation Find things that are smooth, rough, lumpy, cold, warm, dusty, prickly, and more. Go on a walk outdoors and explore different textures. Outdoor Sensory Learning Activities Texture Scavenger Hunt Art with paint, glue, markers, crayons, or chalk. Skills: Gross motor skills, stimulates the tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive senses More Ideas Turn a kiddie pool into a ball pit by filling it with 6-inch pieces of pool noodles. Skills: Fine motor skills, cognitive skills, tactile and proprioceptive senses DIY “Ball” Pit Place masking tape (bonus if it is different colors) on the floor, windows, tabletop, or a foam board for your toddler to peel up. Stick and peel with tissue paper, yarn, felt, or ribbons. Tape contact paper on a table or wall, sticky side out. Skills: Cognitive skills, fine motor skills, sensory stimulation Balls of various shapes, sizes, textures. Treasure baskets are a collection of loose parts that have a theme. Skills: fine motor skills, sensory stimulation Treasure Baskets The pipe cleaner/colander activity is especially interesting on top of a light table.īonus: If you don’t go crazy with your hole-cutting, you can use the tote to store sensory play items when not in use. Once the tote is upside down with lights under it, it becomes a light table.Īdd translucent objects, reflective/metallic objects, or any objects that would create an interesting light/shadow pattern. Cut a small hole in one side to slide rope lights or string lights through. 
You can create a light table at home using a medium-sized, shallow, clear tote. Skills: fine motor skills, cognitive skills, creative skills, sensory stimulation Light Play
You can make natural, non-toxic dough at home. Skills: gross motor skills, vestibular and proprioceptive stimulation, tactile stimulation Play Dough Move by stepping, rolling, crawling, or hopping on the uneven, lumpy surfaces. Place cushions, pillows, blankets, or comforters on the floor for your toddler to move across. Skills: fine motor skills, creative skills, stimulates the tactile and proprioceptive senses Pillow Obstacle Course Indoor Sensory Learning Activities Felt BoardsĬreate a felt board by removing glass from a large picture frame and replacing it with felt.
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