A new sensory item to try is a tub of fabric scraps, or even old rags or washcloths.
Put a selection of the fabric scraps and washcloths in an old wipes container.
This is the best toy ever for older babies!
Babies can feel the fabric between their hands, exploring how it feels, and even taste it.
Shut the lid to the container and then pull out a bit of the fabric to pull.
Pull, pull, pull the fabric out, one scrap after another.
They might not be able to quite get every last piece of fabric.
And closing and opening the lid of the wipes container will even keep them happy and busy.
Poking the fabric back into the wipes container can keep the fun going again and again.
Do you have other activity ideas for fabric?
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Elisheva says
The Fabric Scraps in Wipes Containter is a fabulous idea! Toddlers and pre-schoolers LOVE tearing fabrics also. Just make a small cut at the edge, show them how to grab on and enjoy. This is a wonderful use for old sheets and towels.
The wipes containers are also great for pushing bottle caps and large buttons into. Just check the choking issue with the children under your supervision.
Cathy K says
This is an extremely entertaining activity – for both child and parent! Thanks for listing it!
Our son Max, just turned 10 months, appears to be improving in the time it takes to empty the fabric tissue box. To extend the playtime, we take some of the longer, silkier scraps of fabric and tie them to different corners of his crib; he searches for them and works the knot until they come off! Very industrious game, and it is prompting him to walk around the crib with the help of the railing.
We have also tied these to the mobile (which gets a LOT of “oohs”), but if you expect your mobile to survive infancy/ toddlerdom, don’t try this at home!
Anna says
You could make a sensory wall by sewing scraps together onto a fabric table cloth ( or just a bigger piece of fabric) and making flaps or pockets etc and using scraps of different colours textures designs. Whatever you feel creatively inspired to do! Hang them on a wall at your toddlers height and let him explore all the different pieces
Marlo says
Love this idea, and will use it for my son who loves to get into everything.
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Can’t wait to try this with my son!
British American says
This looks like fun! And funnily enough I have a Henry (4) and a George (1) too! :)
Jamie says
No way!! That’s too awesome! Any other kids planned?! :) I need ideas for more names that go with them. My husband has been worried since we had George that we can’t have another boy ever – he’s out of name ideas!
British American says
Hehe, well I should mention that we already have three kids. Our daughter is 6½ and her name is Rose. :)
A 4th baby probably isn’t on the cards :( but I am obsessed with names so I have already thought about what I’d name a third boy. I really like Fred/Frederick, but I used that up as George’s middle name. (George was my husband’s top pick. Henry was mine.) It is a tough pair to follow and I would feel the need to pick a name that could also be preceded by “King”! :P So I actually really like Arthur. (Not sure if I could get hubby to agree to that one, but that’s what I’d name an imaginary 3rd boy right now.)
Steph @ MomKaboodle says
What a fabulous idea! Sure beats them pulling out ALL of the tissues….or baby wipes…(not that I'm speaking from experience or anything….rofl!)
Rashmie @ MommyLabs says
I love this idea. Soft, colourful, full of textures – this can be a delightful play for the kiddo.. :)
Amanda @ Gratefully Growing in Grace says
We do this, too, and it's fun for my 11 month old. I have several fabric textures in her junk…err… treasure box among other things like I blogged about here:
http://gratefullygrowingingrace.blogspot.com/2011/06/recycled-photo-rattles.html
We have tulle, fleece, felt, cotton, and even a scrap of burlap! She loves feeling them all and crawling around with the tulle in her hand. Maybe she's a future ballerina..
Melissa says
I love this idea – especially using the wipe container as well! My little one loves to play with textiles too! Her favourite activity at the moment is pulling out all the tea towels and tablecloths from the bottom drawer in the kitchen.