It’s that time of year again. The weather is getting nicer and the children are able to get outside and get their energy out. We’ve been outside most days enjoying the sunshine, but I knew at some point it would rain, as it often does in Spring, and I would need indoor activities to keep my girls entertained.
A sensory path is something I always have in my back pocket. It is quick and easy to make, and gives children hours of entertainment. This morning when I saw it was raining, I quickly searched the house for painters tape and construction paper and got to work. I wanted the sensory path down on the floor before my daughters could look outside, see it was raining, and say, “I’m bored.”
They were so excited when they woke up to find the sensory path. They didn’t even comment on the rain. They just started jumping around down the path. If you’d like to make one too, scroll down.
Materials
Painters tape (optional)
Construction paper
Scotch shipping packing tape
How To
Before putting anything down on your floor check to make sure it won’t damage it!
Make boxes on your floor using painters tape. (This step is optional, you can just tape down the handprints and footprints on the floor without making the boxes)
Cut out handprints and footprints out of construction paper and place them in the boxes. Using heavy duty packing tape, cover each print fully and tape them down to the floor.
Thats it! It is quick and easy to make and gives children something fun to do on a rainy day. It is also a great way for them to work on their motor skills and hand & eye coordination.
What are your favorite rainy day activities? Comment down below.
*Adult supervision is required*