1. Bins!
We use 2 sizes- The ones on the left are small storage bins and are great for small amounts of messy play! The one on the right is a larger under bed storage bin and the small ones actually fit inside it! This comes in handy for containing messes!
2. Scoops, Measuring Cups, Spoons, Funnels, Etc
These things work great with everything! I get most of my sensory scoops and such in the Target dollar aisle or at the dollar store- you can always get more eco friendly versions but they aren't going to be as budget friendly...
3. Fingerpaint
Just finger paint can create so many wonderful sensory experiences and as a bonus grandparents love baby art! The Bug started by foot painting and now that he is sitting, we have graduated to fingers! You can mix in some safe items like oats, sand, and so much else. You can read more about sensory paints and painting with baby here!
4. Oats, Dry Pasta, Sand, Water, Rice, and so on
The base of sensory play at this age is food and things that are safe for a baby to eat because let's face it- they're going to eat it! Make sure your little one isn't allergic to things like oats before introducing it into your sensory play.
Textures are another important experience for infants and toddlers. Craft stores and Walmart are the best places to find these things. Fabric remnants are amazing and generally cheaper at actual fabric stores than anywhere else. Local fabric stores have been much more fruitful in my experience than chains!
So that's our basic beginner stuff! A lot of it can be found at the grocery store or Target or dollar stores!
Check out the Bug's sensory bin experiences!
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