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Sensory walk path

A path of towels, cushions, foil and bubble wrap for bare toddler feet to stomp across.

Sensory walk path
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 1 to 3
Time20 minutes
Cost$0
Rainy dayGroups

What you'll need

Materials

Tick them off as you find them.

Tools

How to make it

Safety

Hold hands on slippery parts. Pick up the bubble wrap after play, since it's a suffocation and choking risk.

  1. Step 1: Lay out the path
    1

    Lay out the path

    Put the items in a line on the floor.

  2. Step 2: Tape it down
    2

    Tape it down

    Tape every edge so nothing slides.

  3. Step 3: Take off socks
    3

    Take off socks

    Bare feet feel the most.

  4. Step 4: Walk it together
    4

    Walk it together

    Hold their hand and walk across slowly.

  5. Step 5: Name each one
    5

    Name each one

    Say soft, crinkly, bumpy and squishy as you go.

Edie's tip

Outside in summer, add a shallow tray of water as a splash step.

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