8 Easy Ideas for Sensory Play Trays

Easy ideas for some sensory play inspiration

Here you will find ideas for 8 play trays using a range of sensory bases. The small figurines/ objects added into the trays are only ideas. You can use whatever you have handy at home to make your tray interesting. We reuse our sensory bases and just add in new items to create new interest in playing again

SENSORY PLAY TRAY 1

Fine Motor Workout

- Lentils

- Bowls

- Coloured wooden balls

- Scoops

Fine Motor Workout

SENSORY PLAY TRAY 2

Garden Play

- Kinetic sand

- Flowers (could use real ones)

- Little pots (we used Grapat mates)

Garden Sensory Play Tray

SENSORY PLAY TRAY 3

Scoopy Fun

-Kinetic sand

-Scoopy tweezers

-Animals

-Container or bowls

Scoopy Fun Sensory Tray

SENSORY PLAY TRAY 4

Beautiful Loose Parts

- Coloured chick peas

- Loose parts - We used Grapat mandala pieces

- Scoops

- Bowls

Beautiful Loose Parts Sensory Tray

SENSORY PLAY TRAY 5

Orange Calming Tray

- Sand

- Loose parts (We used Grapat Mandala cones and rings)

Orange Calming Sand Tray

SENSORY PLAY TRAY 6

Learning Letters

- Coloured chick peas

- Letter tiles (Q Toys brand)

- Jewels (Grimms large jewels)

Learning Letters Sensory Tray

SENSORY PLAY TRAY 7

Scoop and Fill

- Chickpeas

- Containers - we used Grapat Lola tubes

- Ice cube tray - this was from Kmart

-Grapat Mandala Eggs

- Flower Toob

- Scoops

Scoop and Fill Sensory Play Tray

SENSORY PLAY TRAY 8

Fill A Bucket

-Pom poms

-Container or small bucket

-Tweezers

-Optional - Fill a Bucket book

Fill a Bucket Sensory Play

That was 8 different sensory trays using a range of bases - chickpeas, kinetic sand, lentils, and pom poms. We store our sensory bases in containers and bags in a large basket so they are easily switched over when needed.

I hope that you found some inspiration for some fun sensory play today.

Any questions - ask in the comments below.

*Please note - small parts can be a choking hazard. The above activities are recommended for ages 3+ Please ensure your child is supervised while playing.

Until next time ... have fun playing!