The other week I put together a Garden Sensory Tub for my toddler who loves exploring different textures and who is particularly fascinated with the things he finds in the garden at the moment. Sadly, I am usually taking those things away from him (conscious that some plants are poisonous and my toddler has a tendency to put everything in his mouth!).
One afternoon, I went out in the garden and gathered various things that I thought would be of interest to him or that he has shown interest in: flowers, leaves, a feather, pine cones and bird seed. I gave him some containers and scoops as well in case he wanted to transfer the items in and out of the tub.
The sensory tub turned out to be a great way to let Dooey safely explore the things he finds in the garden - with me standing just feet away from him, ready to intervene if necessary - and to ensure he washed his hands afterwards.
What we used:
Tub
Leaves, flowers, bird seed, feather, pine cones
Scoops and containers
Please note if you are following this activity, be aware that some plants are poisonous.
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