Indoor Sensory Activities for Toddlers

Let your toddler mash bananas in a bowl with a fork for a tasty snack.

Drop food colouring into bath water and swirl the colours together — a mesmerising water science experiment at bath time.

Stick cups and bottles to the bath tiles to create a cascading waterfall — pour water in at the top and watch it tumble down.

Roll your child up snugly in a blanket like a burrito, then gently unroll — deep pressure play that calms and delights.

Gentle tug of war with a blanket or towel.

Use a torch to draw shapes and letters on the walls and ceiling in a darkened room — turning the dark into a canvas for play.

Whip up towering mountains of bubbles in the bath and sculpt, scoop, and blow them away — foamy sensory fun before bed.

A sealed bottle filled with glitter and water to watch settle when emotions are high.

Sort and taste crunchy versus chewy snacks, giving toddlers the intense oral sensory input that redirects the urge to bite.

Roll and shape clay or playdough into letter forms to connect tactile experience with early literacy.

Hide small toys under scarves in a basket for your toddler to discover.

Mix flour and oil to make cloud dough — crumbly when loose, mouldable when squeezed — and bake pretend cakes.