Ideas for a sensory board please

[charlieamber]

Hi I am nearly ready to make a sensory board.

I have got a large painted board on the wall and am going to hot glue some velcro onto the board ( 12 pieces) then use the other side of the velcro to hot glue onto 12 smaller boards, so that I the children can pull off the boards and examine each one and swap them around.

I plan to start with a feel/touch board then go onto a noise/sound board.

Has anyone got any idea on what I can use for sensory touch, I have come up with.
Cotton wool,
Silk
Leather
Bubble wrap
sand paper ( not sure this will be ok LOL)
feathers
organza (not sure its spelt like this!)
Shells ( making sure they are really stuck down)
Felt
Wool/jumper
Fur
and maybe rice stuck all over the small board!

Have you got any other ideas on what I could use please.

Also if you can help, when I get around to swapping it to a noise board, I plan to paint the inside of say take away tubs, so the items cant be seen and add things that make a noise. ie

Bells
Rice
pebbles
pennies
etc. need help with this one LOL

many thanks

Jackie

[Natternic]

Sounds good,


Just been reading this article

http://makedoandfriend.blogspot.com/...or-babies.html

Hope that link is allowed, try looking on nurture store too some fab ideas

[rickysmiths]

Not sure I like the idea of having a permanent board of that nature up on my wall. I can see it getting tatty and what if a small item falls off or is pulled off and then becomes a chocking hazard?

I do sensory things by having things in baskets that come out under supervision. or in a bowl or tray with things like rice, cereal, pasta etc.

I have am an old grouch!! I work in my home not a nursery and have nothing of this sort on my walls

[charlieamber]

Awww thank you so much for that link, I am sure to get some more ideas from there. I am lucky enough to have a large play room in mt home that is set up just for my children and mindees. The idea of it being on Velcro is that if it gets tacky then I will just replace that board and hopefully but me gluing it with a hot gun things should more secure, fingers crossed lol

[jo f]

crisp packets inside a square of fabric make a great crinkly noise. When I was at college we had to make a toy. I made a clown sensory play mat. i bought a few cheep baby toys from charity shops to use the squeakers, bells, mirrors etc and recycled them!We had to give the toy as a present to a family we did our placement with I wish I could have kept it!!!

[charlieamber]

Well finished my board, very pleased with it, will upload a pic if I know how LOL

[charlieamber]

Ok think I have worked out how to upload pic LOL, here is my daughter ( so no permission needed to post a pic of her LOL) playing with the board :-)

[catminder]

That looks great and so easy to replace/add different sensory objects.

[miffy]

That looks good and your Sauternes seems to be enjoying herself

Miffy xx

[charlieamber]

That looks good and your Sauternes seems to be enjoying herself

Miffy xx

Thank you, but going to sound very thick, but what does Sauternes mean LOL.

Going to change it soon to a noise board, just racking my brain on best way to do it

[Toothfairy]

Fantastic, well done you

[angeldelight]

Ok think I have worked out how to upload pic LOL, here is my daughter ( so no permission needed to post a pic of her LOL) playing with the board :-)

That looks lovely

Thanks for sharing

Angel xx

[cara1235]

Wow! Well done what a FAB idea