Certainly! Here are some fun and simple ideas for sensory play:
1. Messy Play: Provide a range of messy but safe materials like oatmeal, shaving cream, or coloured sand for toddlers to explore. They can squish, mold, and play with these substances, encouraging a sense of touch and sight stimulation.
2. Sound Exploration: Create a DIY instrument corner with pots and pans, wooden spoons, and small percussion instruments. Children can experiment with making different noises, developing their auditory senses and rhythm skills.
3. Aroma Garden: Set up a small herb garden with fragrant herbs like rosemary, lavender, or thyme. Toddlers can smell and even taste these herbs, exploring the sense of smell. Parents could also create a little scavenger hunt with scented toys or objects.
4. Textured Fun: Create a tactile bin with different textures like bubbles, kinetic sand, or even cookiedough. This encourages exploration by touching and feeling each sensory bin filling.
5. Nature Walks: Take the toddlers on a nature walk, encouraging them to feel the different textures of leaves, tree bark, and rocks. Collect natural objects like pinecones and sticks, which they can paint or decorate afterward.
6. Water Play: A water table or even a small pool with toys floating in it provides an engaging sensory experience, especially during hot weather. It encourages play with a focus on the sense of sight, as well as touch.
These activities are simple yet effective ways to stimulate a toddler's senses and can be easily set up at home or integrated into classroom activities. They're lots of fun too!
