We are always looking for ways to encourage sensory play for our toddlers. Our toddler teachers, Ms. Sue and Ms. Beth incorporated our toddlers' love and curiosity of animals into sensory play. These sensory bags are very clever and super simple to make for your toddler.
Here is what you are going to need:
- Your toddler's favorite tempera paint color!
- Animals. The CCOA teachers used animal shaped erasers. You could also use small pictures of animals too!
- Ziploc bags
- Clear packing tape
The teachers poured in just enough paint to coat the Ziploc bag and tossed a few animals in. They sealed the bag and taped the bag down on to the table. The children loved touching and squishing the bags. Ms. Sue and Ms. Beth encouraged the children to find and identify the animals. The children had so much fun with the sensory bags. What I loved most about this activity was that there was no mess to clean up.
Ms. Sue used a light blue hair gel and placed a few penguin erasers in the bag. The sensory bag resembled water and ice. Ms. Sue explained to the children that penguins live in a cold and icy environment and that it looked similar to the sensory bag.
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