Toddler Sensory Play: Good, Clean Fun

I recently shared how we made our little world potted garden area for our toddler to play with. And today it inspired a little more toddler sensory play with some good, clean fun!

sensory play washing animals

Now that the weather is cooler, I love leaving our sliding door open, allowing Immy to wander in and out as she chooses, taking inside toys out under the pergola or bringing outdoor toys in.

Little world sees all manner of visitors, including our animal figurines (and a recent snail invasion, we have fun hunting out and picking off little snails each morning).

Sensory play: Cleaning Animals Bin

When playing this morning, we noticed that our animal figurines really could do with a bit of a wash.

Sensory play: Washing Animals Bin

ONE tub of soapy water + ONE cloth + ONE towel…

Sensory play: Washing Animals

…equals hours and hours of fun!

Immy didn’t just stop at the animals. The sandpit toys, home corner toys, outdoor furniture and blackboard all had a good clean. Can’t wait to start her on washing the dishes!

For more fun ideas for toddler play, check out these posts;

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8 Comments

  1. ah snap!
    Our dinosaurs headed off for a play in the sand pit, followed by a big wash!

  2. SquiggleMum says:

    Yep, us too. Washing is a regular play activity. Sand pit toys, tea sets, playdough tools… if all else fails we just wash plastic spoons!

  3. love it – it is good to leave the doors open – although most of summer one of our doors would be open while the a/c runs overtime!
    Out kids have been washing their hot wheels cars a lot lately – yes hours of fun for the toddler who gets in after the older kids

  4. Teacher Tom says:

    I'm so happy to see your little world is still thriving!

  5. Deborah (Teach Preschool) says:

    My nephew also just loves the water and being out doors.

  6. Awwww, I love this! 🙂

  7. I can not WAIT for the weather to be nice enough for us to do this!

  8. Laura Oreamuno. says:

    After using water for a long while, add food coloring..one by one…discover mixing colors!!!

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