This rainbow sensory bag has all the squashy and texture-filled fun of shaving cream and all the colours of the rainbow, but with no cleanup afterward. It is such a fun sensory activity for babies and toddlers to explore.
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Rainbow Sensory Bag for Toddlers
Rainbow Sensory Bag Supplies:
- Shaving Cream
- Water Beads
- Zipper Seal Bag
- Sharpies
How to make your Rainbow Sensory Bag for Toddlers
STEP 1: Grab your bag and sharpies
Start by taking your zipper seal bag and draw a cute little rainbow on it with Sharpies. If you have older children maybe get them involved in this, they will love the idea of helping to make a sensory bag for a younger sibling or friend.
STEP 2: Add the shaving cream
Now for the first of the sensory materials needed to create this rainbow sensory bag. Squirt several pumps of shaving cream inside the bag. About one or two tablespoons of shaving cream are probably the perfect measurement, but eye-ball it because it'll depend on the size of your bag.
STEP 3: Add the water beads
As well as shaving cream you will be adding water beads to your sensory bag. Chose water beads with the bright colours from the rainbow and add them into the bag.
STEP 4: Seal your rainbow sensory bag
Seal the bag securely. If your child likes to play rough with things or likes to open things he shouldn't (like mine!) maybe you will need to reinforce the sides with tape to prevent any spills!
(You don't need to worry about this step if you have older kids!)
How to play with your rainbow sensory bag for toddlers:
Playtime! Younger babies and toddlers will love exploring the different textures and colours of the shaving cream and water beads. They can try and move the water beads around the bag using their hand or fingers.
Invite older toddlers to glide the water beads through the shaving cream and place the beads on the colour they match. This is great for working on their fine motor skills and their colour recognition skills.
Invite older toddlers to glide the water beads through the shaving cream and place the beads on the colour they match. This is great for working on their fine motor skills and their colour recognition skills.
How to store your rainbow sensory bag for toddlers:
When playtime is over, check the seal to be sure it's closed. You can store your sensory bag to have on hand for when you need a quiet activity for your toddler or baby. The shaving cream bag will be usable for about a week, it'll be a bit more watery than at first but still okay to play with.
We hope you have a blast making and playing with this rainbow sensory bag for toddlers. Water beads and shaving cream are so much fun!
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