THE SENSORY PLAY BOX OF IDEAS
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Every card guides you step-by-step — from setup to playtime.
An educator-designed deck of sensory play activity cards featuring 60 hands-on ideas for toddlers, preschoolers, and classrooms.
Inside your Sensory Play Box, you’ll find:
✅ 60 double-sided sensory play idea cards
✅ A mini guidebook to help you get started
✅ A wooden display stand for your daily card
✅ Keepsake box — perfect for gifting or display
Beautifully packaged and ready to inspire — delivered within the U.S. only.
Each deck arrives ready to inspire.
Flip a card → gather your materials → play!
Original Design by Learning Through PLAYtrays®
Every card guides you step-by-step — from setup to playtime.
created by an educator
A Sensory Play Resource
Perfect for parents new to sensory play or preschool teams training new staff, these cards make it easy to spark creativity, guide exploration, and build confidence through play.
Loved by occupational therapists, these cards are also perfect for sand therapy sessions — promoting sensory regulation, fine motor skills, and calm, hands-on learning.
Get creative,
Get excited to set up sensory play!
1 BOX
Full of Inspiration
60
IDEAS
Sensory Play
+ STEM
Learning Through Play
Created for all early years stages.
Designed to last, made to inspire.
Each deck includes 60 sensory play ideas printed on thick,
matte-finish cards (6.5" x 4.5") with a splash-resistant coating.
What’s Inside the Deck
60 Double-Sided Idea Cards
Each card includes a front illustration and a detailed back with Play, Prep, and Materials lists.
A Mini Guidebook
A short, practical guide to help you get started with sensory play.
Wooden Display Stand (Bonus!)
Keep your card on display during play — rotate a new one each day to inspire fresh ideas.
Why These Cards Belong in Every Play Space
Sensory Ideas Ready
We’ve done the thinking for you — every card shows you exactly what to do, using everyday items, nature materials or common toys.
Learning You Can Feel Good About
Supports cognitive, sensory, and emotional growth through play that’s backed by early education principles.
Works with Any Tray
Ideal for Tuff Trays, sensory bins, or tabletops— perfect for home, daycare, or classroom.
Sensory Play Recipes
This deck includes food-based sensory ideas for hands-on exploration with easy steps. Create favorites like rainbow rice, chia slime, aquafaba foam, and homemade playdough.
Play That Fits Your Day
Some days you have five minutes.
Some days you have an hour.
The Sensory Play Idea Cards include a mix of quick, low-prep ideas for everyday play and high-prep setups for those days when you’re ready to go all out.
At Home
For those days you need an idea on hand — these cards bring playtime back to joy. Build connection, create memories, and enjoy learning through play together.
Learning Centers
A perfect training and inspiration professional tool for your staff team. Use the cards during staff meetings to spark new ideas or create a “Recreate the Card Challenge” to engage your educators.
Variety of
Play Ideas
These cards take away the guesswork and pressure.
Inside the deck, you’ll find a mix of:
STEM play — building, testing, discovering
Small world play — storytelling and imagination
Sand & water setups — calm, hands-on exploration
You’ll notice there are no age labels on any card. That’s because every child develops at their own pace.
Each activity is open-ended and flexible — meant to inspire, not limit — so you can adapt based on your child’s age, interests, or classroom group.
We get it — sensory play can seem intimidating. These cards are here to take the stress out of sensory play.
Inside the deck, you’ll find a Wheel of Learning showing 8 essential learning areas — and every card spotlights 3 key areas children build through sensory play.
Sensory play is how children make sense of their world. Whether your child is a tactile learner, a creative explorer, or simply loves to discover new textures, these experiences help them feel grounded, capable, and curious.
The Benefits of Sensory Play
Builds focus and problem-solving skills
Strengthens fine motor and coordination
Encourages language, imagination, and emotional regulation
Supports inclusive learning for every child
Why Sensory Play Matters
We get it — sensory play can seem intimidating. These cards are here to take the stress out of sensory play.
Sensory play is how children make sense of their world. Whether your child is a tactile learner, a creative explorer, or simply loves to discover new textures, these experiences help them feel grounded, capable, and curious.
The Benefits of Sensory Play
Builds focus and problem-solving skills
Strengthens fine motor and coordination
Encourages language, imagination, and emotional regulation
Supports inclusive learning for every child
Designed by an Early Years Educator
Thoughtfully made by someone who’s been where you are — teaching, inspiring, and creating play that truly works.
Created by the Founder of Learning Through PLAYtrays®
Each card features 100% original, digital hand-drawn artwork created to inspire. We chose hand-drawn artwork instead of photos because photos can intimidate, while our playful illustrations inspire confidence and make you feel, “I can do this!”
Idea: Use the artwork on the cards to start a conversation with your child/student—
“What do you see here?”
One picture, five minutes, endless connection.
FUN Original Artwork
Designed by an Early Years Educator
Thoughtfully made by someone who’s been where you are — teaching, inspiring, and creating play that truly works.
Created by the Founder of Learning Through PLAYtrays®
Each card features 100% original, digital hand-drawn artwork created to inspire. We chose hand-drawn artwork instead of photos because photos can intimidate, while our playful illustrations inspire confidence and make you feel, “I can do this!”
Idea: Use the artwork on the cards to start a conversation with your child/student—
“What do you see here?”
One picture, five minutes, endless connection.
FUN Original Artwork
Designed by an Early Years Educator
Thoughtfully made by someone who’s been where you are — teaching, inspiring, and creating play that truly works.
Created by the Founder of Learning Through PLAYtrays®
FUN Original Artwork
Each card features 100% original, digital hand-drawn artwork created to inspire. We chose hand-drawn artwork instead of photos because photos can intimidate, while our playful illustrations inspire confidence and make you feel,
“I can do this!”
Created by an Educator
A Sensory Play Resource
1
BOX
Ready to Inspire
60
IDEAS
Sensory + STEM
Learning Through PLAY
01.
Grows With Your Child
Repeat favorite activities as skills grow.
02.
Screen Free Play
Encourage imagination & creativity.
03.
Track It
Includes a checklist, whether you choose 1 or all 60 activities.
Why These Cards Belong in every Play Space
Sensory Ideas Ready
We’ve done the thinking for you — every card shows you exactly what to do, using everyday items, nature materials or common toys.
Learning You Can Feel Good About
Supports cognitive, sensory, and emotional growth through play that’s backed by early education principles.
Works with Any Tray
Ideal for Tuff Trays, sensory bins, or tabletops— perfect for home, daycare, or classroom.
Sensory Play Recipes
Make & Play
Quick Steps
Hands-on Fun
AT HOME
For those days you need an idea on hand — these cards bring playtime back to joy. Build connection, create memories, and enjoy learning through play together.
LEARNING CENTERS
A useful training and inspiration professional tool for your staff team. Use the cards during staff meetings to spark new ideas or create a “Recreate the Card Challenge”.
A Variety of Activities
High Prep & Low Prep- You Choose
These cards take away the guesswork and pressure.
Inside the deck, you’ll find a mix of:
STEM play — building, testing, discovering
Small world play — storytelling and imagination
Sand & water setups — calm, hands-on exploration
You’ll notice there are no age labels on any card. That’s because every child develops at their own pace.
Each activity is open-ended and flexible — meant to inspire, not limit — so you can adapt based on your child’s age, interests, or classroom group.
We get it — sensory play can seem intimidating. These cards are here to take the stress out of sensory play.
Sensory play is how children make sense of their world. Whether your child is a tactile learner, a creative explorer, or simply loves to discover new textures, these experiences help them feel grounded, capable, and curious.
The Benefits of Sensory Play
Builds focus and problem-solving skills
Strengthens fine motor and coordination
Encourages language, imagination, and emotional regulation
Supports inclusive learning for every child
Designed by an Early Years Educator
Thoughtfully made by someone who’s been where you are — teaching, inspiring, and creating play that truly works.
FUN Original Artwork
Each card features 100% original, digital hand-drawn artwork created to inspire. We chose hand-drawn artwork instead of photos because photos can intimidate, while our playful illustrations inspire confidence and make you feel, “I can do this!”
SAVE TIME
Ideas in Your Hands — NOT on Your Phone
No more endless scrolling for sensory play inspiration. This deck puts 60 ready-to-go ideas right at your fingertips.
TRY THIS AT HOME
Grab paper towels, blue and green paint, and a medicine dropper to create your own Earth watercolor art — a simple, low-prep idea that builds creativity, calm, and fine motor skills.
This activity was inspired by a sensory play mom supporting her child through hands-on learning — proof that small setups can spark big growth.
60 ready-to-go ideas for homes, classrooms, and YOU
Simple. Educational. Beautifully made.
SAVE TIME
Ideas in Your Hands — NOT on Your Phone
No more endless scrolling for sensory play inspiration. This deck puts 60 ready-to-go ideas right at your fingertips.
Try This at Home
Grab paper towels, blue and green paint, and a medicine dropper to create your own Earth watercolor art — a simple, low-prep idea that builds creativity, calm, and fine motor skills.
Inspired by a sensory play mom supporting her child through hands-on learning — proof that small setups can spark big growth.
Try This at Home
Grab paper towels, blue and green paint, and a medicine dropper to create your own Earth watercolor art — a simple, low-prep idea that builds creativity, calm, and fine motor skills.
Inspired by a sensory play mom supporting her child through hands-on learning — proof that small setups can spark big growth.
60 ready-to-go ideas for homes, classrooms, and YOU
Simple. Educational. Beautifully made.
60 ready-to-go ideas for homes, classrooms, and YOU
Simple. Educational. Beautifully made.
Your year of play starts here
60 cards = 60 weeks of sensory fun!
Pick one card each week for a full year of hands-on learning.
Your year of play starts here
60 cards = 60 weeks of sensory fun!
Pick one card each week for a full year of hands-on learning.