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DIY Sensory Play Essentials for Toddlers and Up

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Here are all the things you need to get started making your own sensory materials and bins! This is just a start you can really create just about anything and design your own themes. Use what you have around the house and see if you can repurpose any...
 
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These tubs are great and roomy! Keep everything contained and put away for play later
Amazon.com: Dishwashing Tubs For Sink
 
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The absolute best food coloring for all your sensory play
Edible Gel Food Coloring Set for Baking and Decorating, 6 oz
 
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We make a lot of volcanos! I use a big bag like this for projects play and to clean around the house
10.8 lb Pure Baking Soda Resealable Bag - The Home Depot
 
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Stick the whole kid in leave the mess out
Amazon.com: Under Bed Storage Bin
 
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Make your own play dough : 1 cup of flour 1 cup of salt 1/2 cup - 1 cup of boiling water a few drops of food coloring and a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Combine dry ingredients then oil and food coloring then add hot water. Mix until it stops stickin...
Amazon.com: All-purpose Flour
 
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For play dough
Amazon.com : vegetable oil
 
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Mix shaving cream with equal parts corn starch and food coloring to create a fun washable paint you can use on the sidewalk driveway shower or on paper too
Amazon.com: Shaving Cream
 
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Lots of fun uses for this common pantry staple!
Amazon Fresh, Corn Starch, 16 Oz
 
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Lots of fun for play dough or other sensory items
Cookie Cutters - Baking Tools
 
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Fun sensory bin filler you can do it outside.
Amazon.com: Dry Black Beans
 
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Another fun sensory bin filler you can dye them with food coloring just put a portion into a gallon bag or container add some drops of coloring then shake. Spread onto a cookie sheet or tray to dry
Amazon.com: Dried Chickpeas Bulk
 
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Always good to have around for storing play dough and dyed filler so you can use it over and over again
Amazon.com: Gallon Bags
 
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These are fun to use in water play or fizzy play with baking soda and vinegar
HiMo 10 Pack 5ml Liquid Pipettes Droppers
 
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Ocean is a great theme for a sensory bin
Amazon.com: Ocean Animals
 
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Fun and functional construction toys are great to use in sensory bins
Amazon.com: Construction Toys
 
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Another great sensory theme feed the animals wash the animals and don’t forget to count and say your animal sounds too!
Amazon.com: Farm Animal Toys
 
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Lots of ideas for sensory play to get you startrd
Amazon.com: Sensory Bin