Make a summer sensory box

Hi greenthumbs.

Have you ever made or played with a nature sensory box? What about a summer sensory box?! This is a fun summer activity for kids.

What you need

a box (a plastic box is best if you want to add water)

some sand (or rice)

shells and rocks

some little animal toys that can get wet

and water!

What else? You could try using some natural dyes to make different colours. You could add bi-carb soda and lemon juice if you really want to fizz things up and make some frothy waves! You could freeze some icecubes or even make frozen sand to cool things down.

How to play. Make a little scene (a mini world!) in your box, then play! There are no rules. You could make a beach, an underwater world or a top camping spot! You could even make an ice cream shop.

sensory box ideas

Here are some amazing ideas to try at home.

DIY sensory table

Here are some ways to make your own sensory table. scrapboy wanted to share these ideas with you. He says to think about what you can recycle or upcycle!

join our dirtgirlworld facebook group

We would love you to join our NEW dirtgirlworld Facebook group. It’s a super-friendly community of greenthumbs and nature lovers. See all the behind-the-scenes action and share what you’ve been getting up to at your place! Just check with your grown-ups first as different families have different rules for social media.

Bye greenthumbs!