Table of Contents
Introduction viii
Chapter 1 Getting Started-What is Sensory Play? 1
Benefits of Sensory Play 2
Tips and Tricks 4
Sensory Play Staples 6
Chapter 2 Sensory Bases 9
Rainbow Rice 11
Rainbow Chickpeas 14
Rainbow Spaghetti 17
Cloud Dough 18
Dirt Dough 21
Edible Mud 22
Sand Foam 25
Chickpea Foam 27
Oobleck 28
Edible Water Beads 30
Bubbly Soap Foam 33
Water Tub 35
No-Cook Play Dough 39
Chapter 3 Sensory Invitations 43
Color Bath 44
Bird Seed Pouring Tub 47
Lemon Tray 48
Flower Soup 51
Play Dough Small Worlds 52
Lavender Sensory Tub 55
Frozen Water Beads 57
Frozen Building Blocks 61
Edible Ocean Small World 62
Sticky Wall 64
Wash the Pigs 67
Frozen Oobleck Blocks 71
Outdoor Kitchen 74
Jell-O Bug Rescue 77
Polenta Construction Tub 79
Frozen Nature Blocks 83
Fizzy Fish 85
Colorful Explosions 89
Chapter 4 Paint and Create 93
Bubble Wrap Paintings 95
Sensory Artwork 97
Ice Painting 99
Bath Paints 101
Nature's Paintbrushes 103
Spice Paints 105
Seed Rolling 106
Clay Sculptures 108
Mirror Painting 110
Final Notes 113
About the Author 114
Index 116