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Sensory Activities for Children

Our Top Sensory Activities
for Toddlers, Preschoolers and Big Kids

Sensory activities are engaging, fun and often calming for kids. Our children come into this world wired to find out about their surroundings.  By providing sensory experiences we enhance their development, and often help them regulate emotions by giving their growing brains exactly what they’re craving.

Start Here for a printable  list of Top Sensory Activities for Kids:

Download the Printable Sensory Activities List

This printable list includes simple sensory activities for all ages of kids. When my middle son was a toddler he had an OT to help us with sensory integration. I made this printable list at the time because often I was so tired that even remembering simple sensory activities that would be helpful for him was really challenging. These activities are naturally engaging for most kids and don’t require anything fancy.

Sensory Activities for Kids

Sensory Activities Save the Day

Having a few sensory activities tucked away that you can pull out when kids are getting restless can really save the day. Look through the posts in this category to find a creative sensory play idea to try today.

BBP Sensory Play Tip:

Once you’ve figured out a few simple sensory activities that your child really likes, you can create a storage area with all of the supplies in it so you can grab something exciting to do for your child at a moments notice.  We have a cupboard (with a toddler lock on it to avoid major spills).  It includes items like a bin of rice – play dough and play dough tools – plus bubble wrap, Party Blowouts and bubbles.

For any of these that involve mess, you might want to check out our Tips for Cleaning Up and Containing Messy Sensory Activities

Sensory Activities by Age:

Sensory Activities for Toddlers

    Sensory Activities for Preschoolers and Kindergartners:

      Sensory Activities for Elementary Age Kids

        Best Sensory Swings for the Home

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        Lego Water Play Sensory Activity Ideas

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        Snow Activities for Toddlers – get outdoors this winter!

        My back yard has been a winter wonderland lately; we have more than 3 feet of beautiful white snow just begging to be played in. While my big kids are off tromping through the neighborhood, my youngest longs to go out and play in the snow too, but it's clear that he's a little lost about what to do [...]Continue Reading

        Best Indoor Energy Burning Toys for Active Kids

        Let’s bounce! Or climb or spin…anything to get in some physical activities if you’ve got active kids stuck indoors, right? We love outside play, but what do you do when going outside won’t work? You need physical activities to keep kids happy while cooped up inside – especially with an active [...]Continue Reading

        5 Sensory Activities that Help with Focus

        By Dayna Abraham of Lemon Lime Adventures, author of The Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Every Day Sensory play can be fun and engaging, but did you know that it can also help children focus? If you are anything like me, I am sure you have had times where you wished you could get your [...]Continue Reading

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