Easter Sensory Table
Are you looking for a fun and engaging sensory idea? Check out this unique Easter sensory table idea! I used it in my preschool classroom and it was a hit! You could use this for the Easter season or really any time of the year. Keep reading to see how to make it!
What is a Sensory Table?
A sensory table is filled with items to engage a child’s senses. This could be rice, pom poms, dry beans, water, cloud dough, pasta, and so much more!
A sensory table is necessary for a preschool classroom. You will want a table that can have 3-4 children at it. They are an investment, but it’s well worth it! If you are at home, a large plastic bin works great!
Why is Sensory Play Important
Sensory play is SO important for a child’s development. Here are just a few benefits to sensory play.
- Builds nerve connections in the brain’s pathways, which leads to the child’s ability to complete more complex learning tasks.
- Stimulates the senses sends signals to the child’s brain that help to strengthen neural pathways important for all types of learning
- Supports language development, cognitive growth, fine & gross motor skills, problem solving, and social interaction
- Helps develop and enhance memory
- Calm children who may be anxious or frustrated
- Allows children to be creative and imaginative
As you can see, sensory play is so important! Adding new contents to your sensory table often is so helpful for children and it’s also a lot of fun!
This idea for an Easter sensory table is easy…check out the details below!
Materials Needed
For this table, you will need the following:
- A sensory table or plastic bin
- Multi Color Fluff – I found mine at Hobby Lobby in the Easter section.
- Plastic eggs
- Alphabet
- Alphabet letters
How to Set it Up
Set up for this sensory table is so simple! All you do is open up the fluff packages and place them in your table or bin. I used 5 packages to fill our table.
You may want to spread the fluff out using your hands.
The fluff looks like cotton candy! It is very soft and remind me of fluff used when you make pillows.
Ideas for Play
I always like to make the table simple and allow the children to use their creativity to play with the table. I sometimes add in toys or materials to jumpstart their play.
For this table, I added in plastic eggs with alphabet letters. My goal was for them to expose them to letters to help with uppercase letter recognition. I love it when my preschoolers say, “That’s my letter!”
Here are more ways to play with this sensory idea:
- Talk about sensory attributes. Is it soft or rough? Is it heavy or light? What colors do you see? How do you like the feel of the fluff?
- Hide the eggs in the fluff and have the child find it!
- Stack the plastic eggs. See how high you can go before it falls over.
- Pull the fluff apart. This is great for fine motor practice. You can also try and stuff the fluff inside of an egg. Some of my students really liked this challenge!
Frequently Asked Questions
I know that it might be hard to find the fluff I used. I found these craft fluffies on Amazon that look pretty similar! You could use Easter crinkle paper for a different sensory experience, too!
Yes! You can keep it in a sealed bag.
Keep trying! They may not be interested at first. Try playing with them, but don’t force it. When I introduced this on a Monday, not too many of my students played with. By Thursday, they couldn’t get enough! I loved watching their creative minds get to work!
I hope you’ll try this out! If you’re looking for more sensory table ideas, check out the ideas below!
