Picky eaters benefit ALOT from sensory play, here are some ideas accumulated by Farah Ghazale an amazing teacher with brilliant ideas, check her out on Instagram @missfarah.tutorials.
Here are a few of many sensory play activity ideas that you can try with your child:
- Taste- safe sand: 4 cups plain flour and 1 cup melted coconut oil. Mix and play
- Home-made play dough: 2 cups plain flour, 1 cup salt, 2 cups boiled water, 2 tbsp oil, food colouring
- Goop: 2 cups corn starch , 1 cup water and food colouring
- Snow dough: 3 cups baking soda and 1/2 cup hair conditioner
- Spaghetti: Cook some spaghetti and spread them.
- Freezer bags: Place peas, beans or any type of seeds in a freezer bag. Add some water and seal well. Have your child move them around.
- Peeled fruits and vegetables: Peel some apples or carrots or any fruit or vegetable with a grater. Have your child play and eat.
- Taste-safe mud: 2 cups corn starch, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1 cup water. Then add some toys like trucks and cars
- Ice: Put some ice cubes in freezer bags and have your child feel the bag. Or you can place them in a tub.
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