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Sensory Play for all Ages
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items Sensory play is simple and exciting way to explore, but it is not just for babies and toddlers, sensory is for everyone!
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Setup sensory space
Base for sensory play
Tools
Fillers
Create your own base
Sensory boxes done for you
Setup sensory space
If sensory play clean up gives you anxiety, this is a great option! Put it under the table or tray, throw it in the washer after, and you are done!
Rudie Nudie Waterproof Playmat - Pop Pip Pow
Base for sensory play
Every good sensory box starts with a good base.
These are great for color sorting and counting. You can also create different type of “soup”.
MIKNEKE 81 PCS Wooden Sensory Bin Filler Toys
My kids prefer air clay over playdoh because it's much easier to shape. Plus if you leave it out, it dries into whatever sculpture you made.
Air Dry Clay 24 Colors, Soft & Ultra Light
If you dont feel like making your own base, you can always purchase this. You get A LOT of it.
Washable Sensory Play Materials - Complete Set
Colored rice ready for you to make a sensory box.
Sensory Play Colored Rice, Dyed Rice Sensory Bin Base, Sensory Box Filler, Rainbow Rice, Unicorn Rice, Sensory Jar
Patriotic colored rice ready for you to create July 4th sensory play.
Patriotic Sensory Rice With Stars, Sensory Bin Filler, Colored Rice, Sensory Play, Bright Sensory Bin Filler, Taste Safe, Montessori
Colored pasta as another variation of the base for sensory play.
Dyed Pasta for Sensory Play, Macaroni Art, Rainbow Pasta. Colored Pasta, Sensory Bin Filler
Could be used in the sensory box, or on it's own!
Play Visions Floof Modeling Clay - 240 Grams
Foam that has a super-soft, fluffy texture that provides a sense of calm and relaxation.
Playfoam Pluffle Sensory Bins 4-Pack, Ages 3+
Tools
Everything you need to create amazing sensory play at home.
This is a big tray for sensory play that is waterproof! The compartments can be taken out.
Inspire My Play Sensory Bin with Lid & Inserts
Bowls to play with different textures like water, sand, rice, etc.
Inspire My Play - 3 Nesting Bowls & Sieve
These droppers are great for children to explore, experiment, and create with ease, whether they are concocting potions, transferring colourful liquids or engaging in exciting science experiments.
Inspire My Play 6 x Pastel Liquid Droppers
Kids use these for distributing small craft items, using them to transfer water, beads, or even making sand castles.
Inspire My Play - 3 x Silicone Nesting Scoops
If you are looking for wooden sensory tools, these are great. We only use these for dry play, no water play.
Migargle Sensory Bin Tools, Montessori Toys
This set is great for developing motor skills with different types of tools.
Learning Resources Helping Hands Tool Set, 4 Pcs
These are specific for water/sand play.
Learning Resources Sand & Water Fine Motor Set
This set helps to develop motor skills. It is also good for counting, and colors sorting. The texture is fun to play with.
Yaomiao 90 Pcs Fine Motor Skills Counting Set
Grab a magnet wand and have fun finding those in colored rice!
Chuckle & Roar ABC's and 123's Ultimate Magnet Set
Every kid loves a magnetic wand!
MOLIMOLLY 6 Rainbow Magnetic Wand Set for Kids
Solar fountain to create water play!
Solar Fountain, 1.4W Solar Powered Water Pump
We love this tray for lots of sensory play.. to help with the mess, or for extra large setup.
28 in. x 30 in. Plastic Washing Machine Pan with 1 in. Furnished Drain Adapter
This snack tray converts into a great - water proof sensory play container.
Divided Serving Tray with Lid, 5 Compartment
Fillers
Sensory box starts with a base, and then you add fillers and use tools for different activities.
These are stones! that are great for indoor or outdoor play..
Yellow Door Sensory Play Stones, Breads Set
Good for organizing by colors, motor skills.. sensory food play.
Yellow Door Sensory Play Stones, Threading Kebabs
Fun fillers to count and organize by color.
Rainbow Party - Handmade Wool Felt Pom Poms (50)
Flowers to create potions!
20 Bags Natural Dried Flowers Herbs Kit
Road signs for road sensory play.
PlanToys Wooden Traffic Signs & Lights Set
Trees for Mermaid play, tropical play, Animal play!
COMSUN 10 Pack Small Artificial Aquarium Plants
Dinosaur fossils for so many different sensory plays! For every kiddos who likes dinosaurs.
Bedwina Dinosaur Fossil Skeleton - Pack of 24
Create your own base
If you feel up for it, these are great resources on how to create many different basis. Please note, you can have a sensory box without creating different color basis, and just leaving the materials the colors they are.
Make your own colored rice!
Make Rainbow Rice in 5 Minutes!
This website provides instruction on how to dye many different basis.
How to Dye a DRY Sensory Base
Make your own moon sand - it is so fun to play with! and easy to make.
2 Ingredient Moon Sand Recipe
Make colored spaghetti for a fun play.
How to Dye Spaghetti (Make Rainbow Spaghetti) {video}
Sensory boxes done for you
Making sensory boxes takes time… these are pre made for you sensory boxes, with many possibilities of play.
Unicorn sensory box! These are filled full with lots of different ideas for play.
Unicorn Wonderland Play Dough Kit, Custom Birthday Gift for Kids,Play Dough kit for Kids,Girls boys Gift,Babies gift,Toddler Present,playdoh
Pets themed box.
Backyard Pets ,Play dough set,Girls Boys Gift,Babies Gift,Toddler Present,Sensory Magic Kit, kids gift,Birthday Gift for Kids,play dough kit
These are great for traveling!
MAGIC Play dough Jars, Play dough kit,Kids Party Favors, Goodie Bags,Birthday Party Favors, Playdoh, Birthday gift for kids, girls boys gift
Mermaid sensory box.
Mermaid Play Dough Kit, Play Dough kit, playdoh kit, Toddler present,Babies gift,Sensory Kit,Kids gift,girls boy gift,Birthday gift for kids
Construction play doh sensory box!
Construction Play dough kit + Wood Scoop, Play Dough kit, Playdough kit for boys, playdoh kit, play doh kit, Sensory Kit, Boys birthday gift
If your kids love tea parties, they will love this sensory box.
Mid-Sized Teddy Bear Tea Party, Play dough kit, Playdough kit, Playdoh kit, Playdough sensory kit, Busy box, play doh kit, kids gift girl