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Make a sensory surprise for your baby

Sensory games are a fun way to get your child chatting.

You can find fun ways of using basic household items for sensory activities that can help with your child's learning and development.

Watch the video below to find out how a kitchen roll tube and a face cloth is all you need for some sensory fun.

What are the benefits of sensory play?

  • Using something visual and tactile like a kitchen roll tube and cloth can encourage a verbal response from your little one and help to build 'mini conversations’.

  • Analysing how things work and experimenting will help with problem-solving and hand-eye coordination.

  • By chatting to your baby while they play and explore, for example describing what they’re looking at and asking them how it makes them feel, children will start to link words to items.

  • Allowing your baby to take the lead will build their confidence.

  • Creating opportunities for fun and play is a great way to build relationships and bond with parents, siblings and friends.

  • Activities like this one give lots of chances to ask simple questions like 'where has it gone">