Description
Create engaging sensory bags to promote fine motor skills and sensory exploration for children.
Ingredients
- Ziploc bags (or other sealable plastic bags)
- Hair gel or clear corn syrup
- Food coloring (optional)
- Glitter or sequins (optional)
- Small toys (e.g., foam letters, mini figures, beads)
- Duct tape (to secure the bags if necessary)
- Scissors (for any cutouts)
Instructions
- Gather all materials and choose your desired sensory elements.
- Pour in a generous amount of hair gel or clear corn syrup into the bag.
- Add a few drops of food coloring and sprinkle in glitter.
- Add your chosen small toys for extra exploration.
- Seal the Ziploc bag, removing as much air as possible.
- Secure the edges with duct tape if necessary.
- Test the bag by gently squishing it to check for secure contents.
- Encourage your child to explore the bag by squishing, shaking, and turning it.
Notes
Try various liquids and natural elements for different sensory experiences, and ensure supervision for safety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bag
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg