Endless fun with a sensory bag
![Baby playing with a sensory bag](https://i0.wp.com/lovevery-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021_08_25_App0475-e1635198443246.jpg?fit=6668%2C3950&ssl=1)
Babies love sensory play, but it can certainly get messy š Sensory bags are a great compromise: they allow your baby to explore without the mess that can come with open containers. Hereās how:
Fill a resealable plastic bag with tactile materials like hair gel, pumpkin seeds, shaving cream, or marbles. Reinforce the seal with strong tape, then use painterās or washi tape to secure the edges of the bag to the floor or a table where your baby can play.
As they squish the bag and move its contents around, your baby absorbs new information about the world through their fingers, eyes, and earsāmaybe even their mouth. This is perfectly okay, but do be sure to closely supervise your baby when theyāre playing with a sensory bag ā¤ļø
You can introduce sensory bags like the blue food coloring and cooking oil version pictured above when your baby is about 6 months old and can reach and use their hands. Itās a fun activity to continue throughout their first year š
Here are a few more sensory bag ideas:
Robot sensory bag
Colored water and oil
Seascape bag
Frozen peas
Pumpkin seeds
![Baby playing with a plastic bag filled with pumpkin seeds](https://i0.wp.com/lovevery-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Sensory-Bag_Body-3-e1602616853655.jpg?resize=1176%2C784&ssl=1)
Pom poms and hair gel
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Buttons and hair gel
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Ice
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Straws
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