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Easy Indoor Sensory Activities at Home

By Sharla Kostelyk

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Sensory play is so important. It helps not only with fine and gross motor development, language and communication, and boredom, but it also improves mood and lowers anxiety. And I would say that right now, those things are very needed. I wanted to provide you with a list of easy sensory activities at home that you can do starting today.

No matter how old your kids are from toddlers up to teens, sensory play can make a big difference in how your days go. If you incorporate sensory play opportunities at regular intervals throughout your day, you’ll be surprised at how much calmer the house will be. I encourage you to participate in some of the play yourself as it will also help lower your anxiety.

These sensory activities don’t need to be complicated. A lot of the supplies you need are probably already in your home. 

Easy Indoor Sensory Activities at Home

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Shaving Cream Painting


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Filed Under: Crafts and Activities, Sensory Tagged With: parenting through pandemic

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