Aloha Sprinklerinos,
During the day, Baby Glitter and I run our usual errands, do the housework and play. It's a very charmed life.
She is a very lucky girl and has so many toys, but from time to time, I make a special effort to bring out some new things that will challenge her slightly and aid her development somewhat.
I've read a fair bit about 'sensory play' and decided to make my own sensory play activity to challenge her little bambino brain. It was super easy peasy so I thought I would share it with you in case you have or care for little ones yourself. If you don't have tots yourself, feel free to share this with your YummyMummy pals!
How To Make A Sensory Play Tray
Rice :: In a ziplock bag, pour dry rice and a few drops of food colouring (we chose pink). Shake really well and leave on a plate to air and dry. We left ours a good couple of days, but I don't think you'd need that long.
Pasta :: A few dry shells in interesting shapes are something new for little hands to feel and touch.
Glitter :: Since our tray was black, glitter showed up amazingly and was a lovely addition. It also has a very fine texture which Baby Glitter doesn't feel too often so she really enjoyed the new experience.
Water Balls :: These little things are amazing! You pour the tiny little beads/seeds into a cup, add water, leave to rest and voila! The beads soak up the water and swell into squidgy, mess free balls that are ideal for discovering hands. Darcy absolutely loved them! You can buy them HERE for 50p per packet with free postage- bargain!
Arrange all your elements on the tray and sit with your tot, talking about the different textures, colours, feelings etc. After a while Baby Glitter became adventurous and started to mix them up a bit and it was sweet to see her enjoying it all so much!
When you are finished, either salvage things, recycle or throw away- simples!
It is really important to give 100% supervision to this sort of play as the little parts are not to be eaten and glitter can look very enticing.
I love spending time with Darcy in this way because I feel like she learns so much from it and we get to explore new things together. She's such a gem!
I'd love to know if you have done this before and what things you put on your tray. Are you a sensory play wizz?
Toodlepip!
xx
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