DIY Sensory Toys

Hi friends! Today I am going to share a few sensory ideas that you can do yourself for your child with special needs. I really liked these ideas and I hope that you will too! They are fairly simple to do which is a plus for me. They are a few great ideas to do when the weather outside isn't the best and your kiddo is bored and is tending to be fidgety. Enjoy!!!!!
1.

Freeze water beads inside balloons.

Supplies:

• water balloons
• water beads
• funnel
• pumper
• Directions:  Attach a water balloon to a funnel to get the water beads inside.  While being careful to not push the balloon off the funnel use your finger to push the water beads inside the balloon.  Next, attach the balloon to the pump to fill with water.  The pumper is not necessary, but it sure makes it easier to fill water balloons with added sensory materials.Every hour or so check the balloons to see how the water beads had changed.  Water beads start off tiny and expand when soaked in water.  It takes several hours for them to reach full size.Once they had fully expanded have a wonderful time feeling and enjoying how squishy the water balloons are and have a blast playing with them.

2. 

Make Flubber.

what you need:

3/4 cup cold water

1 cup Elmer’s glue 

liquid food coloring 

1/2 cup hot water

1 teaspoon borax (you can find this in a box in the laundry aisle ).

"If you do not feel comfortable using Borax  use this recipe  make the Flubber "

Making Gak (Borax-free Flubber) Pour 1 cup of white glue into a bowl. Add several drops of food coloring until it is the desired color. Pour 1 cup of liquid starch into the glue mixture.

directions:

step 1: in bowl 1 – mix together the cold water, glue, and food coloring. set aside.

step 2: in bowl 2 – mix together the hot water and borax, until the borax is completely dissolved.

step 3: slowly add glue mixture to borax mixture. mix well. pour off excess water.

Have a great time with your precious child/children and help to take the boredom out of a bad weather or bitter cold day. HUGS!!!!!!!!!!! Please feel free at any time to e-mail me at barbgadway@live.com for any questions, concerns, or if you have tried any of these. Blessings !