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Looking for sensory toys that help children explore, relax and process stimuli? In this category you will find materials that gently engage the senses, from play sand and water beads to sensory bottles and discovery trays.
Sensory toys are toys that purposefully stimulate the senses: touch, sight, sound and movement. Think of squeezing fluffy sand, running water beads through your fingers or searching for small objects in a filled tray. By scooping, squeezing, sorting and exploring, children practise their fine motor skills and learn to cope with different stimuli. This sensory material is widely used for sensory processing, at home, in the classroom and in therapy. Where sensory toys mainly engage the senses, sensorimotor toys combine those stimuli with movement.
The right material depends on the child’s age and on what you want to achieve. These main groups help you choose:
For the youngest children from around 1 year, choose larger parts without small loose pieces. Older children enjoy more extensive sets and themed trays, for example with animals or dinosaur bones. This way you build a range that grows with the need for stimulation.
They purposefully stimulate the senses and invite touching, looking and moving. This helps children practise their fine motor skills and process stimuli in a pleasant way.
There are sensory toys from around 1 year. For the youngest children, choose materials with larger parts and watch out for small loose pieces.
Yes, they are often used to help regulate stimuli. Depending on the material, they work in a calming or an activating way.
Sensory toys focus on the senses. Sensorimotor toys combine those sensory stimuli with movement and gross motor skills.
Sensory bins, sensory bottles and indoor play sand are practical in a classroom. They are easy to use together and quick to tidy up.
