My sensory tub finally arrived last week. I've been collecting ideas of ways to use it. The basic concept of the sensory tub (or table) is that it is a place for toddlers and preschoolers to explore things with their hands. Many people have sand and water tables and this is just an extension of that idea. I bought this tub but there are many, many more out there. The cheapest way to do this is to buy a plastic tote. I'd recommend something at least 6 inches deep and not more than 12 inches deep. You can put it on the floor if you want or put it up on a little table.
I'll be sharing some of my many stolen and original ideas for this tub in the future. The first one we did was what I call "screw on caps." I have been collecting jars and bottles of different shapes and sizes for a while now instead of recycling them. I put them all in the tub with the caps off and the girls get to work putting the caps on the right container and attempt to screw them on correctly. It actually surprised me how well they are able to do this. When they finish I just take the lids back off and the girls can start over whenever they want.
This table is rather large so I plan on keeping it out all the time. I bought the lid with it so when I don't want the girls to get into it I just put the lid on. I can't wait to try the rest of my ideas.
