These are some sensory bottles made by my friend Cathy, and she used plastic spice containers that we found at the thrift store. Some require a little more adult supervision than others, so we have provided ingredients and instructions to get your craft session started!

Secure the lid tightly with a dab of glue from the hot glue gun or by wrapping the top with coloured electrical tape. Help children and adults practice managing their emotions with this set of mesmerising Fidget Tubes. Features and Benefits of Sensory Fidget Tubes include – Through time I’ve learned that smaller bottles are best for heavy sensory bottles and a bottle that works well for big kids isn’t always what is best for babies and toddlers. An Aquaball water bottle is a perfect alternative to a craft bottle if you are having trouble finding one. It can be easily spotted with it’s blue lid, and it is ball-shaped. These sensational sand play ideas are perfect for toddlers, pre-schoolers and big kids to get to grips with!Water – Almost anything! Just don’t add magnets or anything metallic to this one or else it will rust. Sensory bubble tubes provide a range of benefits with some of the main sensory benefits of bubble tubes being: Recycled containers also make wonderful sensory bottles! Sugar Aunts has many wonderful recycled sensory bottles. Here is her math dominoes one. VOSS water bottles are beautiful and sleek! The silver lid just gives it the perfect finishing touch. My rainbow discovery bottle is made from a VOSS water bottle. Oh and the water is super yummy too! Clear, plastic gemstones (alternatively, you could use clear or coloured glass pebbles or even clean beach sand)

Like all sensory play, sensory bottles are a really useful tool for promoting a sense of wonder and encouraging children to use their senses to explore and discover. They can also help with the development of fine motor skills when children are involved in making the bottles, and language and social skills when shared. Aside from the sensory element, this engaging science activity is also effective for teaching the concepts of colour (for younger children) and density (for older children). By using different densities, the two colours are able to mix to form a new colour and then separate again. But beyond the science, they are beautiful to look at and simply mesmerising. I love using liquid ingredients! These are all of the ones that I have used and what they are perfect for. Keep in mind that anything metallic or magnetic will rust if you don’t put it in the proper liquid. Once you’ve combined all of the ingredients together to make a perfect sensory bottle, it’s time to use the glue! I use a glue gun or Gorilla Super Glue . Keep in mind that you will need to glue your bottle every few months as the glue will wear off.At Experia, we have built up a lot of knowledge and information when it comes to our range of sensory products and providing the right solutions. Other containers that are perfect for this are ones that once contained food. Peanut butter jars or similar work really well.

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This Voss Water, 11.2 oz. is the smalles size and perfect for all ages. I highly recommended it for any sensory bottles that use liquid. Glitter Glue – Mix this with hot water for a beautiful bottle. I use the kind from the Dollar Store. One of the most effective uses for sensory bottles is as a calm-down tool. A sensory bottle, calm down jar or other similar items can offer a valuable focus or distraction to a child while they calm down from an overwhelming emotional experience. Baby Oil – This is mostly scented mineral oil. It is available at the dollar store usually. I want to try the oil gel soon!

Water Beads and Water — One of my absolute favorite sensory bottles is made of water beads! These Rainbow Discovery Bottles from Play to Learn Preschool are AMAZING. If you only make one set this year, make these! Alongside this, we work with Occupational Therapists who help us get a better understanding of sensory needs so that each user benefits. Here is what Occupational Therapist, Jess Brown, has to say aboutbubble tubesand their sensory benefits: When it comes to any form of sensory play, water beads are a popular choice and they are incredibly versatile. Elmer’s Clear Glue – This is a great calm down jar ingredient and also great for slow-falling objects Corn Syrup – Corn syrup will slow objects down quite a bit. Make sure your objects are super clean! My alphabet discovery bottle is made of corn syrup.Use a clean bottle when making your discovery bottle…otherwise, you may acquire some unwanted growth later on. I pour the water into a different cup, then rinse it out if it is a flavored water. Oil Dye – You’ll want to use this to color oil. Food coloring and liquid watercolor will not work since they are water-based. My color mixing sensory bottles are made of this! Using a sensory room environment is a great way to engage and interact with the audience you areworking with and including a bubble tube into your sensory environment can be very beneficial for this. Our calming, interactive, and IRiS bubble tubesare diverse and can be used in almost any environment with almost any user. Tonic Water – Make something glow in the dark! Here’s one from Fun at Home with Kids, and she tells you the exact one to make it look clear in light.