Sunday, April 1, 2012

Over 100 things to do in a sensory table

My dear hubby made me an sensory table out of pcv pipe. I am so excited to get started playing with the kids. Here are some great ideas for a sensory table 

1. Easter grass and eggs 
2. shredded paper 
3. corn meal 
4. Flour and sifters 
5, "Clean Mud" google recipe. 
6. Water with boats tinted blue 
7. Dirt 
8. Sand 
9. noodles all shapes and sizes tinted 
10. Rice colored 
11. frozen paint 
12. frozen balloons ( for kids 3 and up) 
12. cooked spaghetti
13. dishes and soap 
14. baby dolls soap 
15. water with funnels
16.  confetti 
17. Tinsel 
18. Corn starch and water ( makes a goop)
19. Rainbow Rice and flour
20.  Easter grass, bugs and tweezers 
21. Magnetic fishing poles, water and wish 
22. bubbles and big bubble wands 
24. Fake flowers with Styrofoam to make arrangements 
25. Bath sponges and soap 
26. Shaving cream 
27. cloud dough ( look up recipe) 
28. Lillie pads play fish and frogs 
29. Aquarium rocks and scoops 
30. Animals scrub brushes and water. Pretend to be taking care of animals 
31. bird seed 
32. beans 
33. bubble wrap and play hammers 
34. Ice food coloring and droppers 
35. Hot chocolate mix, cups and pom poms 
36.  Corn and farm animals 
37. feathers and Styrofoam balls 
38. Flubber 
39. flax seed 
40. sod 
41. Foam letters and water 
42. oatmeal 
43. water bobbles with holes and colored water 
44. dry ice 
45. real snow and shovels 
46. ice with warm water squirts see what happens 
47. Tissue paper 
48. pumpkin guts 
48. Leaves and other fall items 
49. baby clothes soap and water Hang up baby clothing on a little clothes line after you wash them
50. Marbles and paint 
51. fake mice and  wood chips 
52. corn and cobs dried 
53. hay 
54. saw dust 
55. buttons and egg cartons to short them 
56. Different colored and texture cloth to feel 
57. ice with objects inside them warm water to see the prize. 
58. packing peanuts 
59. Trucks and dirt 
60. colored whipped cream 
61. Jello 
62. dirt bugs and magnify  glasses 
63. plumber joints and pipes with water 
67. cardboard tubes 
68.  Cooked noodles 
69. Poker chips 
70. straws and scissors 
71. beach shells and sand 
72. bumpy balls 
73. Styrofoam, polar bear figures to make an arctic theme 
74.  Sun flower seeds 
75. wrapping paper and scissors
78.  Glitter in water 
79. multicolored popping corn
80. flour and glitter 
81.  Chow mien noodles
82. coffee grounds 
83. potato flakes 
84. frozen rubber gloves and water 
85.  Rocks and zoo animal toys 
86. pudding 
87. confetti, hats and other birthday items. 
89.  Various pasta, shaker, pom poms for meat balls. 
90. old puzzle pieces 
91. white blue pom poms with rubber duckies and 
92. shredded coconut 
93. dog bone and any item to cover it in. dog food maybe 
94. brown playdough, silk flowers , rocks and small pots 
95. tissue paper and scissors 
96. water with aquarium rocks and gold fish nets to catch fish ( fake of course)
97. water balloons in water 
98. Pine cones 
99. Water beads with sea animal toys 
100. water beads and goggly eyes to make a monster table 
101. Pouring with cups and different sized containers 
102. Using turkey basters to create different color of water. 
103. Finger paint 
104. Experiment with water and flour. Each child gets their own small bowl to mix water and flour. 
105. Black beans and space toys for a space theme 
106. green rice and st Patrick day items 

What a list!! I hope to enjoy these very soon with my children. Thanks for reading 


 

 


 

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