Introducing our Sensory Tray, the perfect addition to any sensory table for kids. This multi-purpose tray can be used for a variety of sensory activities and games, providing hours of educational fun.
Who is this for?
Children can start playing with sensory trays from around 2 year of age and up. Sensory trays are versatile tools used to stimulate a child's senses through various materials and textures.
Here are the developmental milestones and skills children work on when engaging with sensory trays:
Sensory Exploration: Sensory trays provide opportunities for children to explore different textures (such as sand, rice, beans, water beads, or sensory materials like foam or slime), promoting sensory development through touch, sight, and sometimes even smell and sound.
Fine Motor Skills: Manipulating and scooping materials in the sensory tray with hands or tools (like scoops, spoons, or brushes) helps develop fine motor control and hand-eye coordination.
Creativity and Imagination: Sensory trays encourage open-ended play and imaginative exploration as children use materials to create patterns, build structures, or engage in pretend play scenarios.
Language Development: Exploring sensory materials can stimulate language development as children describe what they are feeling, seeing, or doing, and engage in conversations with caregivers.
Social Skills: Using sensory trays in group settings or with peers promotes social interaction, cooperation, and sharing as children explore and play together.
Cognitive Development: Engaging with sensory materials in the tray can support cognitive development by introducing concepts like cause and effect, quantity, and spatial relationships.
Emotional Regulation: Some sensory materials (like kinetic sand or water beads) can provide calming sensory input, helping children regulate their emotions and manage stress or anxiety.