We are huge fans of sensory play around here. This super simple rock activity kept the kids occupied for a long time one day. It doesn’t take much to keep a couple of toddlers and preschoolers busy when you give them a bin of soapy water and something to clean! Sensory play and fine motor play go hand in hand with this rock activity.
Sensory play with rocks
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We started with a bin of river rocks
that we’ve had for ages. These little rocks were a little dusty from spending the winter outside. before we could play with them, they needed a scrub down.
that we’ve had for ages. These little rocks were a little dusty from spending the winter outside. before we could play with them, they needed a scrub down.
A bin of warm soapy water, a colander, and clean water and we all we needed to set up this easy activity. Throw in a scrub brush and sponge and we were ready to go.
Little Guy loved this activity. He scrubbed the rocks clean! Using the scrub brush is a great way to work on bilateral land coordination to hold the brush and the rock…and tripod grasp to hold the little rocks.
Baby Girl got in on this soapy fun too. This sensory activity was so neat to play with the suds and find the rocks at the bottom of the bin.
Squeezing a sponge is a great way to work on gross grasp of the hands. Little Guy said, “this is the best fun, Mom!” …success!
Our rocks were nice and scrubbed clean and ready for play. And now to get them doing dishes…
