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25 Sensory Activities for Kids

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Sensory activities for kids are almost always a no-fail activity. It opens the door for free play. It lets the kids explore a material. And it’s just fun!

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Sometimes, I have a hard time differentiating a sensory activity from any other activity. Because really, everything the kids do has to do with their senses, right? Touch especially.

Let’s challenge ourselves over the next few weeks to get the kids to explore with senses other than touch.

We can find more activities that intentionally get them to use their sense of sound, taste, sight, and smell.

It’s exciting to really stretch ourselves out of our normal element!

25 sensory activities for kids to explore - these are perfect for little ones!

Most of these sensory activities listed are to do with the sense of touch. However, a couple break out of that too. Can you find the ones that explore the other senses?

Enjoy our 25 sensory activities for kids!

I’ve broken our list up into two sections.

The first section is the majority of our sensory activities and they’re more of a ‘sensory tub’, even though they’re not necessarily always in a tub.

They’re set out as an activity to explore a material or some sort.

The second section is the accidental sensory exploration through the creation of something else.

I love these the most because there seems to be a purpose for the exploration even though the sensory part is an activity in itself.

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25 sensory activities for kids to explore - these are perfect for little ones!

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August 3, 2020 at 12:19 am

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Anny says

January 27, 2019 at 11:38 pm

I like this site because give me a good ideas for activities.

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Pretty says

June 23, 2018 at 2:36 pm

I like your funny activity for young children I am an ecd practitioner I want to make different activities for kids
that not boring them.
Please help!

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Seema Mehta says

April 23, 2018 at 12:32 am

Very good sensory activity for the children to do, every child is different and has different interest, likes and dislikes. Parent has to find out the one the child likes the most and is interested in. I liked the accidental sensory activities, as it would help the child to be creative during unexpected circumstance to have presence of mind.

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Paulette Barnes says

September 2, 2017 at 8:27 pm

I really enjoy your creative ideas to teach sensory play. thank you.

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Michelle says

February 27, 2017 at 12:38 am

Look like your ideas.

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Rohan says

April 21, 2014 at 12:44 am

I totally love this sensory activities for kids! What cute ideas for kids.

Rohan

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Taylor Martinez says

April 7, 2014 at 7:15 pm

I really love this website and it has really helpful ideas for anyone who is working with two’s.

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- Jamie Reimer says
  
  April 8, 2014 at 8:35 pm
  
  Thanks Taylor.
  
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IrishEyes (@ILuv2Fish78) says

October 4, 2013 at 8:11 am

It doesn’t show how to make any of these things. I’m starting a job as a nanny, and I came upon this site. I thought-what a great thing. But, then it doesn’t give me the ingredients I need to make any of them.

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- Jamie Reimer says
  
  October 4, 2013 at 9:17 am
  
  You can click on each of the pictures and links to get the details of each one.
  
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Sarah says

May 2, 2013 at 11:33 am

You have a great collection too!

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Mandy says

February 24, 2013 at 8:40 pm

If you live in the right region, putting a tub of snow on a big towel on the floor is a great thing for little ones to have fun with too. The snow doesn’t melt as fast as one would think it would.

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Bek @ Just For Daisy says

February 23, 2013 at 5:29 am

Wow! Some great new things for us to try! :) Thanks x

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katepickle says

February 21, 2013 at 8:26 pm

I am so with you on this… sensory play calms the savage beasts in our house!
thanks for such a fab list of resources!

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Mary Catherine says

February 21, 2013 at 12:47 pm

I agree with you . . . when all else fails, bring out the sensory play! My guy loves so many different sensory items, but he always comes back to just plain old water. Even when we use different materials, like shaving cream or oats, he always ends up adding water to the play. Thanks, as always, for sharing such fun ideas for the kiddos. :)

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- chutima rittraprom says
  
  October 19, 2015 at 2:41 am
  
  I think it is the ieas in a child , Thank you very much.
  
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There's always something new for us to discover, as well as old favorites. I am so grateful to have activities handed to us... Fun and easy ones that can be put together in a moment's notice! You're awesome Jamie and I appreciate you sharing your activities and ideas!! - Melissa C.

"I absolutely love that this takes all the prep work out of engaging my children. It is so easy to just put up the calendar, and glance at it for inspiration when we are in a funk." - The Activity Room Member, Rachel

I have found it impossible to Google ideas from a million different sites, get organized, shop for supplies, etc. This is exactly what I have been searching for! Thanks for making something so organized and easy to use. - Early Years Activity Plans User, Melissa C.

This takes down the need to scour the internet for ideas. It's like looking for a recipe on the internet, so many options that often times it is less overwhelming to look in a book on the shelf than stress about too many options. - Early Years Activity Plans User, Robyn G

Thank you so much for these activities. They have proven to me that I CAN be that mom that does cool and creative things with her kids! And those cool and creative things can actually be quite simple! What a revelation. Thank you!! - 7 Day Challenge, Katie M.

I feel like a new mama having so many fun ideas. I used to dread the afternoon, after naps, as it was so boring doing the same thing day after day but now I look forward to our "play" time! - Haley S.

You have changed how I spend time with my kid in so many positive ways! I am now one happy dad that no longer wonders what I am going to do with this little guy for the next 12 hours :P Your site was this first time dad life saver! - Jack C.

It is hard to think of things to keep the 3 year old entertained and engaged while taking care of the baby. Everything we have tried so far from your website, the three year old has loved. Your ideas are so simple and he can do them for hours. HEAVEN! - Karen I.