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Best Sensory Toys by Age: Great Gifts for Kids

A great big list of great sensory toys by age for kids of all ages. Part of our best toys for kids series.

There is no doubt that children with specific sensory needs benefit greatly from toys that meet their specific areas of need but sensory toys, games and activities have an important place in the lives of all children. Play that stimulates the senses aids the development of neural pathways in the brain and these pathways are essential to learning in early childhood, though formal schooling and into adulthood. Sensory play matters, and not only for toddlers or preschoolers, but for kids of all ages.

Today I am sharing a list of some of our favourite sensory toys. The list is divided into suggestions for toddlers and preschoolers, for school aged kids, and for toys that get kids moving. Each toy included on the list engages one or more of the five senses – sight, sound, touch, smell or taste.

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Best Sensory Toys by Age

The ideas below are mostly linked to an Amazon or Etsy product link (affiliate links). These are suggestions only, to provide you with more information or a look at an item we love in our home, obviously you can shop for similar items wherever you prefer to shop.

Toys for Toddlers & Preschoolers

(that bigger kids will love too!)

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.
Wooden Rainmaker

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Rainbow Sound Blocks

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Tobbles

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Tangle Fidget Toy

Water Beads


Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Water Flutes

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Kinetic Sand

Silly and Thinking Putty


Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Playfoam

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Sensory Play Table

For school age kids

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Flashing Spiky Ball

Liquid Motion Bubblers


Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Mermaid Cushion

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Slime Making Kit

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Jacob’s Ladder

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Music Bamboo Marble Run

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Lava Lamp

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Colour Changing Bubble Lamp

Sensory Toys That Get Kids Moving

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Peanut Ball

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Balancing Riverstones

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Rocking Top

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Indoor/Outdoor Hammock Swing

Sensory toys for kids. Great gift suggestions.

Portable Trampoline

Don’t miss our other themed lists of awesome toy suggestions.

Christie Burnett is an early childhood teacher, presenter, writer and the editor of Childhood 101. More importantly, she is a Mum who believes wholeheartedly in the value of children learning through play, the importance of quality early education, and the togetherness of family.

Filed Under: Bigger Kids Play, Featured, Preschool Play, Sensory Play, Toddler Play Tagged With: christmas gift ideas, sensory play

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