Sensory Play Box

Explore texture by hiding objects in a box and letting your little one feel them with their hands. No peeking! What does it feel like? What could it be? This is a good one to activate the sense of touch, but also a great one for children to develop their language skills as they try […]

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Sensory Play: Moon Dust

Have you ever tried making moon dust? A combo of flour or cornflour with some oil makes a crumbly material that holds its shape when you mold it together. Add some food colouring or essential oils for added sensory stimulation!

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Sensory Play: Treasure Baskets

Have you tried making a treasure basket at home for your baby? Treasure baskets are a lovely way to let your baby explore using all of their senses. All you need is a collection of household items that are safe for your baby to look at, to touch and to smell, to suck and to […]

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Sensory Play: Lights and Shadows

This is kind of incredible… you can make an amazing light show in your own home using nothing but a torch and a colander! Or if you want to get FANCY, you can add colour by shining the torch through a cardboard tube covered in coloured paper.

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Mark Making: Steamy Windows

Drawing on steamy windows is another wonderful way to explore mark-making. In the winter when the Playbus windows steamed up so much, we’d often use the opportunity to draw different types of faces on the windows as a way of talking about and exploring emotions with young children.

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Mark Making: Drawing in Loose Materials

No felt tip pens or crayons at home? No need! You can practice mark-making in all kinds of ways, from using a stick or draw in dirt, to making patterns in a tray of dried lentils. Your little one will still get the benefit of exercising their fine motor skills and seeing how their movements […]

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