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❤️Sensory Projects Toddlers Love 🧠Neurodivergent-friendly

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I’ve had so much fun doing these sensory projects with my little one. We’ve made some beautiful memories (and a little mess, too)!
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👐Creative Sensory Fun

I love these sensory play materials! They keep little hands busy exploring textures, colors, and sounds.

 
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Fill a container with rice, beans, or pasta, and add small toys for digging and discovering!
DIY-Kids Sensory Bin
 
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Create colorful, soft playdough using flour, salt, and water, and add scents with essential oils.
The BEST homemade playdough recipe
 
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Squishing and molding Kinetic Sand offers soothing tactile input, reducing anxiety.
Kinetic Sand
 
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Discover fun and simple Crafts using Air-dry clay!
Fun & Simple Air Dry Clay Tiny Crafts
 
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Monthly box curated by an occupational therapist, filled with calming  items for children with sensory needs 💖
Sensory TheraPlay Box to Help Children Focus
 
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Soak water beads in water until they expand, then let kids explore their squishy texture.
Squishy Water Beads
 
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Use foam soap with water for a bubbly sensory experience that’s perfect for pretend play.
Soap Foam Sensory Bin
 
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Make flavored gelatin and let kids explore the wobbly texture with toys or their hands.
Messy play with Jello / Jelly for toddlers - My Bored Toddler
 
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Collect leaves, pinecones, and stones for kids to explore nature’s textures and scents.
Sensory Bins to Explore Nature
 
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Fill plastic bottles with water, glitter, and small items for kids to shake and observe.
How to Make a Perfect Sensory Bottle
 
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Freeze small toys in ice cubes and let kids melt them in warm water for a fun, sensory discovery!
Ice Play Activities All Year Long!
 
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Use dry pasta of various shapes and sizes for sorting, threading, or even painting!
Pasta Sensory Bin Activity for Free Play Exploration

Exploring Nature with Guidebooks

We love these nature guidebooks! They keep little explorers engaged, sparking curiosity with each page.

 
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A colorful and comprehensive guide perfect for young birdwatchers, filled with vibrant photos and fascinating facts about North America's birds.
Bird Guide of North America for Kids
 
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Super cool interactive book that combines illustrations with real bird calls!
The Little Book of Backyard Bird Songs
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Compact and filled with vibrant images, this pocket guide introduces kids to the diverse beauty of wildflowers.
Wildflowers: My First Pocket Guide
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An easy-to-use guide that encourages kids to explore the textures, colors, and shapes of trees, leaves, and bark, making each hike a learning adventure.
Trees, Leaves and Bark
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A handy guide with detailed images and descriptions, perfect for curious minds eager to identify and learn about North America’s trees and shrubs.
National Geographic Pocket Guide to Trees and Shrubs of North America
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A beautifully illustrated guide that introduces kids to the delicate world of butterflies and moths, perfect for budding entomologists.
Butterflies & Moths: Clear Recognition Guide
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his guide is a treasure trove of insect facts, inspiring young explorers to look closer at tiny creatures.
Nat Geo Pocket Guide: Insects of N. America
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