40 + of the Best Sensory Activities to Entertain Your Toddler
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These are some of the best sensory activities out there and if you’re a homeschooling mom with a toddler then these are likely going to be very helpful.
I talked about homeschooling with a baby in this post and the art of juggling it all. However, toddlers may need some entertaining as well. This post has you covered.
Scroll on through the sensory activity ideas and pin the ones that you will see yourself using.
I made an effort to try and find mostly “mess-free” activities because we all know how stressful it is to have mess ev-er-y-where.
However, there are some messy activities sprinkled in there as well.
Sensory Activities for Toddlers
Activities for 1 Year Olds
This post is FULL of great activities for young toddlers that will help you keep them content and entertained.
Colourful I Spy Sensory Bin for Toddlers and Preschoolers
I spy in real life...this idea is genius!
Birdseed Kitchen Sensory Bin
Kids love playing "house" so this is a wonderful idea to keep your toddler occupied.
27 Taste Safe Sensory Play for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Looking for sensory activities where you don't have to worry about your toddler eating half of it? This post right here has you covered with close to 30 taste-safe sensory play idea.
Pom Pom Water Sensory Bin
While it might get a little messy, this sensory activity is still very straightforward and something you can easily monitor.
Ocean Life Sensory Bag for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Give your toddler a fun ocean learning experience with this cute idea.
Jello Fossil Dig Sensory Activity
Babies and toddlers have a tendency to want to eat....everything they shouldn't. This activity is great because it uses jello.
Bubbles Sensory Bags
It couldn't get more simple with this fun and bubbly sensory activity idea.
Rainbow Color Sorting Sensory Bin
This idea is great! Your toddler can learn color recognition, sorting skills and have a sensory learning experience at the same time.
Green Pea Sensory Bag
Have you got peas in your freezer? If your answer is yes then this is a super easy sensory activity to set up for your toddler.
Simple Sensory STEM Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
If you're looking for something simple and straightforward then you'll enjoy these fun sensory activities.
Welcome to Create. Play. Travel.
This activity is simple to set up yourself and requires very common ingredients to make it work.
Water Bead and Shaving Cream Sensory Activity
What happens when you mix water beads with shaving cream? Let your toddler find out with this fun sensory activity.
Sensory Activity Supplies
Most of the sensory activities listed above use things that you’ll likely just have around your home.
This is especially true if you have older children. Toys, etc just seem to pile up over the years even with constant decluttering.
However, there are a few things that I’ve linked below that you might find helpful to have at home whenever you want to set up one of these activities for your toddler.
Balancing homeschooling while also caring for younger children is not for the faint of heart. With some creativity and lots of grace it is possible and you’ll never regret the time you got to spend with your children.
