Sensory and sand play

Kinetic sand, magic sand, bubble wands, fidget sets, nesting bowls and sensory tables. Play that is about the material itself rather than about reaching a goal, which is what makes it the section parents come back to when a child needs to settle.

It is also the easiest thing to set up when a child is fractious and you have twenty minutes to fill. There are no rules, there is no way to do it wrong, and it stops when you decide it stops.

Brands in this category: Mideer and Kinetic sand.

28 products, $2 to $110, 23 in stock

Bubble Wand, Wise Owl, by Mideer, sensory, ages 2+

MideerBubble Wand, Wise OwlAges 2+$5

SensoryFidget Sensory Sticks$8

Instant Cheeky Snow, sensory, ages 1 to 7

SensoryInstant Cheeky SnowAges 1 to 7$8

Kids Animals Color Classification Toys, sensory, ages 3+

SensoryKids Animals Color Classification ToysAges 3+$10

Kids Fruits Classification Toys, sensory, ages 3+

SensoryKids Fruits Classification ToysAges 3+$10

Kinetic Sand Soft Serve Station, by Kinetic sand, sensory, ages 3+

Kinetic sandKinetic Sand Soft Serve StationAges 3+$27

Out of stock Kinetic Sand, 2Lbs Green Sand, by Kinetic sand, sensory, ages 3+

Kinetic sandKinetic Sand, 2Lbs Green SandAges 3+$18

Out of stock Kinetic Sand, 2Lbs Purple Sand, by Kinetic sand, sensory, ages 3+

Kinetic sandKinetic Sand, 2Lbs Purple SandAges 3+$18

Out of stock Kinetic Sand, Beach Day Fun Set, by Kinetic sand, sensory, ages 3+

Kinetic sandKinetic Sand, Beach Day Fun SetAges 3+$19

Kinetic Sand, Variety Case, by Kinetic sand, sensory, ages 3+

Kinetic sandKinetic Sand, Variety CaseAges 3+$49

Magic Bubbles Wand, Cute Bunny, by Mideer, sensory, 12 months+

MideerMagic Bubbles Wand, Cute Bunny12 months+$5

Out of stock Magic Sand 1 Kg, by Mideer, sensory, ages 3 to 7

MideerMagic Sand 1 KgAges 3 to 7$15

Out of stock Magical Sand Play Set, Round Box, by Mideer, sensory, ages 3 to 7

MideerMagical Sand Play Set, Round BoxAges 3 to 7$45

Montessori Sensory Table, sensory, ages 3+

SensoryMontessori Sensory TableAges 3+$110

Nesting Bowl Set, Green, sensory, ages 1 to 7

SensoryNesting Bowl Set, GreenAges 1 to 7$12

Nesting Bowl set, Orange, sensory, 12 months+

SensoryNesting Bowl set, Orange12 months+$12

Nesting Spoons Set, Green, sensory, ages 1 to 7

SensoryNesting Spoons Set, GreenAges 1 to 7$12

Nesting Spoons Set, Orange, sensory, ages 1 to 7

SensoryNesting Spoons Set, OrangeAges 1 to 7$12

MideerPearl Putty, Cyan$6

Pearl Putty, Gold, by Mideer, sensory, 12 months+

MideerPearl Putty, Gold12 months+$6

Pearl Putty, Pink, by Mideer, sensory, ages 3+

MideerPearl Putty, PinkAges 3+$6

Pearl Putty, Purple, by Mideer, sensory, 12 months+

MideerPearl Putty, Purple12 months+$6

Sensory Bounce Ball, Cacao Cat, by Mideer, sensory, 12 months+

MideerSensory Bounce Ball, Cacao Cat12 months+$2

Sensory Bounce Ball, Pink Bunny, by Mideer, sensory

MideerSensory Bounce Ball, Pink Bunny$2

SensorySensory PlayTrayAges 0 to 7$75

Sensory Training Bounce Ball, Goofy horse, by Mideer, sensory, ages 3+

MideerSensory Training Bounce Ball, Goofy horseAges 3+$14

Sensory Training Bounce Ball, Moo Moo Cow, by Mideer, sensory, ages 3+

MideerSensory Training Bounce Ball, Moo Moo CowAges 3+$14

Super Stretchy Sensory Toy, sensory, ages 1 to 7

SensorySuper Stretchy Sensory ToyAges 1 to 7$4

How to choose

Sand play needs a tray or a table, and it is worth buying the container at the same time as the sand rather than discovering the problem afterwards. Kinetic and magic sand do not dry out the way modelling dough does, so an opened box stays usable.

Bubble wands are the cheapest reliable outdoor win in the shop. Fidget sets and nesting bowls are quiet, contained and travel well. None of this is a therapy product and none of it is sold as one. It is simply play that a lot of children find calming.

Sensory and sand play

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