Early Explorers: DIY Sensory Board

by Heather Davis, MCM Early Learning Manager

Older babies and toddlers love to touch, feel, and explore. You can make a sensory board with items you have in your home. You’ll need a piece of cardboard, a hot glue gun, and some creativity. 

Items I used: 

• Piece of an old bath mat
• Puff balls/pom poms/cotton balls
• Straws
• Clothespins 
• Sparkly ribbon
• Card stock cut into shapes 
• Recycled bottle caps
• Bubble wrap
• Tissue paper 
• Popsicle sticks 

Other items you might have that you can use: q-tips, loofah, wash cloth, aluminum foil, buttons, dried beans, pasta, egg carton, coffee filters…  What will go on your sensory board? 

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Early Explorers activities are designed with the developmental needs of babies and toddlers in mind. Watch for more Early Explorers activities as part of MCM at Home.