Seasonal Sensory Materials
While I was working on yesterday’s post I realized that I’ve posted sensory materials to explore for autumn, but I’ve never posted sensory materials for the other seasons. I decided to put them all together in one great big list. This will be easy to reference when you’re planning sensory experiences.
I’ll start with Autumn:
- Colored leaves
- Acorns
- Straw
- Soybeans
- Pumpkins
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Field Corn
- Corn Stalks
- Soybean Pods
- Mini Pumpkins
- Black Walnuts
- Osage Oranges
- Gourds
- Mums
- Apples
- Candy Corn
- Fake Spiderwebs
- Slime
Winter
- Ice
- Snow
- Cotton Balls
- Scarves, Hats, and Gloves
- Christmas Ornaments
- Tinsel
- Ribbon
- Gift Wrap
- Jingle Bells
- Pine Needles
- Cranberries
- Peppermints
- Pinecones
- Cinnamon
- Confetti and Streamers
- Marshmallows
- Candy Hearts
Spring
- Dirt
- Mud
- Grass Clippings
- Seeds
- Plants
- Flower Petals
- Water
- Plastic Eggs
- Easter Grass
- Birdseed
- Feathers
- Mulch
- Grass Seeds
Summer
- Sand
- Seashells
- Sunflowers
- Sunflower Seeds
- Lemons
- Limes
- Hawaiian Leis
- River Rocks
- Fresh Vegetables
- Sponges
- Aquarium Stones
- Sawdust or Pine Shavings
- Pieces of pool noodles
- Dried Peas
If you’d like a printable list, you can download a copy here. Can you think of anything else to add to the list?!
