Sometimes you don't need much at all to keep children playing for hours. A tub, a few nice materials and a little imagination are often enough. With a sensory play tub, you create a play area where children can discover, feel, create, sort and experiment for themselves.
At Anders nog iets?, you'll find all kinds of items to easily put together your own sensory play world. From play rice and kinetic sand to scoops, tubs and sensory toys: the possibilities are endless.
What is a sensory play tub?
A sensory play tub is a tub in which children can play freely with materials that appeal to different senses. Think, for example, of the soft texture of kinetic sand, the feel of play rice between the fingers or scooping and pouring with different tubs.
The Play Tub from Anders nog iets? is a practical base for this. The plastic tub has a capacity of 6 liters and measures 43 x 28.5 x 7.5 cm. This means there is plenty of room for all kinds of little play worlds, while the tub still easily fits on the table.
Get started with play rice.
One of the easiest ways to start is with play rice. At Anders nog iets? play rice is available in different colors, allowing you to give the play tub a different look every time.
Add a few tubs, a scoop and, for example, tweezers. Your child can then:
- scoop and pour rice;
- sort colors;
- search for small objects;
- fill and empty tubs;
- make patterns;
- play with an imaginary world of their own creation.
Precisely because there is no fixed end result, your child decides what the game will be.
Kinetic sand for little explorers
Also kinetic sand is a nice base for sensory play. It feels different from regular play rice and invites kneading, shaping and building. Anders nog iets? offers Kinetic Sand and Magic Sand in its range, among others.
For example, make a small sandbox in the play tub and add molds, scoops and small figures. Today it might be a construction site, tomorrow a zoo and the day after that a complete fantasy landscape.
Small tools make a big difference
The most fun sensory play tub doesn't have to be full of toys. A few simple tools are enough to provide plenty of extra possibilities.
Think of a Handy Scooper, wooden scoops, colored tubs, measuring cups, tweezers or a bio sieve. All these items can be found in the sensory play range of Anders nog iets?
With tweezers, children can, for example, pick up small materials. With a sieve, they can sift materials and discover what happens. And with measuring cups, they can endlessly fill, empty and compare.
This way, playing becomes a little discovery journey at the same time.
Make it a theme
A sensory play tub becomes extra fun when you link a theme to it.
Dino adventure
Fill the tub with kinetic sand and add dinos and different scoops. Hide small objects in the sand and let your child go exploring.
Color party
Use colored play rice and different colored tubs. Let your child sort materials by color or make patterns together.
Beach in a tub
Use sand, scoops, tubs and small accessories. Let children build a beach, sandcastle or complete holiday spot.
Sensory play is more than just 'messing around'
The beauty of a sensory play tub is that children are constantly discovering things while playing. They feel different textures, practice their fine motor skills and have space to come up with their own game.
According to Anders nog iets? too, a play tub offers possibilities to experiment with different materials and textures. Scooping, grasping, sorting and pouring also stimulate motor skills and creativity. Sensory play can also help with processing stimuli and provide moments of calm.
So it doesn't have to be complicated at all. Give your child the space to discover for themselves and let the game unfold.
This is how you can start today
Putting together a sensory play tub can be very simple:
1. Choose a tub
For example, start with the plastic Play Tub from Anders nog iets?
2. Choose one base material
For example, play rice, kinetic sand or another sensory material.
3. Add a few tools
A scoop, tubs, tweezers or a sieve is often enough.
4. Optionally add a theme
Think of dinos, animals, colors, the sea or a fantasy world.
5. Let your child discover
No fixed task needed. Scooping, feeling, sorting, hiding and starting over: everything is allowed.
Endless play fun with one play tub
A sensory play tub is a great example of a toy where less is often more. With one good base and a few loose materials, you can create a different play experience again and again.
Today play rice with tubs, tomorrow kinetic sand with dinos and next week maybe a colorful fantasy world. By combining materials, the play tub remains surprising and the play grows with your child's interests.
Discover the Sensory Play collection from Anders nog iets? and put together your own sensory play tub. View the Sensory Play collection