Ocean Sensory Bag {A fun quiet time activity for kids!}
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Looking for an easy and fun way to incorporate sensory activities in your day? Our ocean sensory bag is a great sensory activity that incorporates an ocean theme and is perfect for a fun quiet time activity pattern practice.
What You’ll Need
- Ziplock bag
- Hair gel
- Sea themed toys
- Glass stones
- Glitter
- Packing tape
Continue reading below for all the directions and then be sure to check out the benefits of sensory play from a fellow blogger.
What to Do
- Begin by squirting your hair gel into a ziplock bag. We used sandwich-sized bags but you could use gallon-sized bags if you prefer.
- Shake in some glitter.
- Add in your glass stones.
- Add your sea themed toys.
- Seal your bag (removing as much air as possible) and add packing tape to the seal to ensure the bag doesn’t open during play.
- Play! You could also encourage your child to make patterns with the objects. You could also place the bag in the fridge until chilled for a fun cool-down activity during summertime!
- You may also want to make this ocean water bead sensory bin from a fellow blogger.
Did you enjoy this activity? What is your child’s favorite sensory activity? Let us know in the comments below!
For even more ocean themed activities, check out our beach playdough and our edible water bead invitation to play.
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Kaitlyn
Saturday 10th of September 2016
I really like how you are using your sensory bag as something other than simply a squishy bag.bwe make at least one new squish bag per week, but I just use them to squish... Literally. I don't ever use them for an "activity."
So I love how here you can use them for patterns and matching!
The Art Kit
Friday 14th of October 2016
Thanks so much! I try to squeeze an extra educational element or two in here and there. :)