I asked my 3-year-old to look around the house for Christmassy objects that she thought her younger sister might like to touch, and we made them into a little sensory box.
She came up with these.
We touched everything and smelled the food bits, discussing the different textures and scents. It made us stop and think about how different things feel and look, which was great for my daughter, who usually runs around without stopping to take anything in.
We also tried closing our eyes and guessing which object we picked up.
If you make a sensory box at home, we would love to see it.
More ideas for Christmas Sensory Trays
This snowman sensory box is super cute from Where Imagination Grows.
I bet this cinnamon scented rice tray smells amazing from Little Bins for Little Hands.
I Can Teach My Child has a gorgeous Grinch sensory bin.
This gorgeous Christmas sensory bin from Natural Beach Living looks so inviting!
Don't forget to check out my other Christmas Science Ideas too!
Last Updated on February 23, 2023 by Emma Vanstone
Kelly says
That looks like a fun sensory box!
ScienceSparks says
Thank you. xx
would like to be a yummy mummy says
What a fab idea. Mine love doing the treasure basket thing so would love this 🙂 x
Jude Wharton says
Hi. I love this idea and really should do more of this with my little one at home. We have just finished Baby Sensory classes (absolutely fab!) and we explored sensory Christmas stockings there and I was so surprised that at 14 months my little boy was copying me and smelling the scented bags and now he smells things at home. It's so cute because he pulls such a funny face with his exaggerated sniff!
Lovely post.
Thank you
J x
ScienceSparks says
So glad you liked it! x
Actually Mummy... says
Half of that lot would get eaten before anyone had a chance to smell or feel it in our house! Great idea though - wonder where you got the inspiration!
ScienceSparks says
They did try 🙂
MsXpat says
What a brilliant idea! I'll give it a go, but I'm not sure if my 13mths yr old will get past the candy cane, lol
TheBoyandMe says
Oh! Reminds me of the sensory box at the Tots last weekend!
ScienceSparks says
hmmm...without the squishing limes!
LoeLaLoep (Heidi) says
Such a nice idea! Must remember this. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Sierra at H is for Homeschooling says
My little one loves using his nose with our sensory bin. I put an empty peppermint extract container in it and that is his favorite part 🙂
ScienceSparks says
ooh that sounds good.
maggy,red ted art says
I love your sensory box! Fabulous to make it so seasonal 🙂 I know my kids would enjoy the taste experience most!
Thank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy
Rebecca says
This is great. I've done a winter sensory box this year, next year I'll make it more Christmassy. I've ran out of time now.