Play ideas

Easy 'make and play' ideas

Cornflour play - Learning and Exploring Through Play: Cornflour Sensory Play

Cloud dough - Cloud Dough - The Best Ideas for Kids

Homemade play doh - The BEST Playdough Recipe - The Best Ideas for Kids

Volcano - How To Make A Volcano For Kids | Baking Soda Vinegar Volcano (playosmo.com)

Stretchy slime - How to make stretchy slime

Sensory squshies -How to make sensory squishes

Cloud dough - How to make cloud dough

Oozy gloop - How to make Oozy Gloop 

Ice excavation - How to make ice excavation

Playdough recipe - How to make playdough 

Rainbow rice - How to make rainbow rice

Salt dough - How to make salt dough

Soothing sensory bottles - How to make sensory bottles

Role play

An important part of children's play is allowing them to learn, process emotions, reflect on experiences and ask questions.

• Pushing a doll in a pram
• Pretending to be a super-hero
• Going shopping and “paying” for items
• Creating a shop with empty food cartons and toy money
• Playing library with library cards and a “scanner”
• Playing zookeeper with stuffed animals, food and water bowls, leashes, etc.
• Playing post office with envelopes and stickers for stamps
• Pretending to visit the doctors/hospital/dentist

Sensory play

Sensory play is a great way to provide distraction and amusement for children of all abilities.

Sensory play in the household:

Bubbles, water play, slime, foil/tissue paper/ribbons, mirrors, musical instruments.

Sensory bottles:

How to Make Sensory Bottles: Simple Tips & Creative Ideas (wikihow.com)

Sensory board:

DIY Sensory Boards | KavyaVinay (wordpress.com)

Starlight Sensory Bottles
Quick to make, these calming bottles use color and movement to help kids relax and explore sensory play anywhere.