Sensory Activities
Multi-sensory activities encourage children to interact with the world in several ways, using touch, sight, sound and taste, often all in the same activity!
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DIY Bath Paints
These DIY Bath Paints are simple to make and perfect for turning bathtime into learning time! Use them to write numbers, spell your child’s name, or draw shapes.
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How to Build a Calm-Down Kit for Kids
A calm-down kit is a box or area that contains a child’s favorite calming activities. Items should be safe and encourage independent play.
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Easy Playdough Recipe With No Salt
Looking for a no-cook playdough recipe without salt? We’ve got you covered with this easy recipe you can do in minutes.
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Easy Cloud Dough Recipe
Cloud dough is easy to make and helps children develop essential skills like social interaction, sensory exploration, and imaginative play.
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Easy Kinetic Sand Recipe
Looking for a fun activity to do with your kids? Check out this easy kinetic sand recipe using ingredients you probably already have in your house!
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5 Best Sensory Seeker Toys
Check out our guide to the best sensory seeker toys for kids who like to rock, spin, chew, and fidget. It’s not just about fidget spinners!
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Easy Oobleck Recipe
Making oobleck combines science, having fun, and sensory play while learning what a non-Newtonian fluid is.
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Jelly Bean Sensory Bin and Color Sorting
Use this Jelly Bean Sensory Bin and Color Sorting activity to help your child learn their colors. They’ll also strengthen their fine motor skills while playing!
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Unicorn Sensory Rice
This unicorn sensory rice is simple to make and full of color. Use it to make your own sensory bin to keep little hands busy for hours.
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Snowy Animals Sensory Bin
This Snowy Animals Sensory Bin is perfect for exploring animal tracks and learning about how animals survive winter. Your little one will want to play for hours!
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Springtime Sensory Play: Outdoor Activities for Children with Sensory Processing Disorders
The natural world is the perfect setting for sensory exploration. Children with sensory processing disorders can engage with nature during outdoor sensory play.
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Winter-Themed I Spy Sensory Bottle
This Winter-Themed I Spy Sensory Bottle is a great way to keep little ones busy on a cold day. With just a few supplies, you can create this unique activity!
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Tactile Alphabet Cookies Using Sugar Cookie Playdough
Learning the alphabet can be fun with these tactile alphabet cookies. Try out this educational activity using homemade sugar cookie playdough.
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Exploring Nature: 5 Outdoor Learning Activities for Preschoolers
Looking for things to do outside with your preschooler? These ideas for outdoor learning are easy, inexpensive, informal, and best of all, fun!
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Sensory Play: 5 Hands-On Activities for Preschool Sensory Development
Sensory play is easy, fun, and doesn’t have to be expensive. Check out our ideas for simple, hands-on - and messy! - sensory learning play with your preschooler.
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Gardening with Kids: Planting Seeds of Knowledge in Preschool
Ready to discover the joy of gardening with your kids? Our expert tips and fun, hands-on gardening activities will cultivate a love for nature.
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21 Sensory Room Ideas to Try at Home
Have you considered creating a sensory room or sensory space in your home? It doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. Take a look at these simple ideas.
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What Is Sensory Soft Play?
Sensory soft play delights the senses but did you know it also helps develop your child’s physical, social, emotional, and cognitive skills, find out more.
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How To Create a Sensory Corner
If you're looking for resources to help your child's sensory regulation, look no further than a sensory corner! Learn how to create the perfect sensory corner.
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Rainbow Playdough Cutting Station
This rainbow playdough cutting station is perfect for fine motor skill practice. Grab your playdough supplies and have some fun with your little one!
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7 DIY Mess-Free Sensory Bags
DIY mess-free sensory bags entertain little ones and encourage sensory play and exploration of their senses.
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Glo Pals Water-Activated Light-Up Cubes for Sensory Play
Glo Pals are light-up cubes that are only activated when wet! You can play with them in a water table or in the bathtub for sensory water play.
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Sensory Seeking Behavior in Children: What to Know
Is your child constantly moving, jumping, in your face, or touching things? These sensory-seeking behaviors are stressful. Learn ways you can help your child.
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Sensory Input: Everything a Parent Needs to Know
Your child’s challenging behaviors may have to do with their senses. Learn why they may act out and what you can do to help with fun at-home activities!