Sensory bags are great for toddlers to learn and explore and can easily be made using items you already have on hand. They are great to help teach your child about shapes, colors and numbers all while using fine motor and cognitive skills at the same time! I’ve always been a big fan of activities that incorporate learning and cognitive thinking while also having fun at the same time.
I created a simple, colorful, and fun Pom Pom color sorting activity that kids of all ages can enjoy! I mean, who doesn’t love Pom Poms, right? This is a great, inexpensive activity to quickly set-up and have on hand for a rainy day or if your little one needs a quiet project to complete so you can get a few extra things done (hey, we’ve all been there)! 😉 I’ve also included the FREE printables below!
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All kids love Pom Poms! They’re bright, colorful, fluffy and come in multiple sizes! And since they’re round, it makes them perfect for this particular sensory bag!
Materials needed:
- 1 inch Pom Poms
- Colors (green, yellow, red, blue, orange and pink)
- 2 gallon size Ziploc bag
- Shipping tape or Duck tape
- Free printables – link below
Directions:
Place printables inside Ziploc bag.
Pour all of the Pom Poms into the Ziploc bags and zip closed. Don’t remove all of the air.
Tape all 4 sides down with tape onto a flat surface.
Have your toddler sort the Pom Poms by pushing and moving them onto their corresponding colors.
- This activity is great for:
- Fine motor development (having to navigate the Pom Poms around each other)
- Cognitive skills (matching, analyzing, comparing the Pom Poms to the corresponding colored dots and shape recognition)
- Independent play, focus and concentration!
She was really excited with the finished result! She then named each shape and their respective color. Proud Mommy moment! 🙂
The end result are these adorable colorful shapes and flowers! You can then mix them up and sort them again! 🙂 I hope your child enjoys this activity as much as my daughter did.
