Our five senses—smell, taste, touch, hearing, and sight—are the key to exploring the world around us. For toddlers, these senses are how they experience everything new and exciting. That’s why five senses activities are such a fun and engaging way to help two-year-olds discover and learn! I have some great ones for you today!

These crafts and activities are perfect for children from 18 months through to 3 years old, as they are full of sensory learning. Sensory play helps develop a toddler’s language skills, problem-solving skills, creative thinking, and even builds new brain-nerve connections. How awesome is that?!

Sensory play, and play in general, is fantastic for a toddler’s development. So get ready to dive into these fun and easy Five Senses Activities!

Playful Days Toddler Program

In fact, having a simple toddler activity planned for you each and every day is exactly what my Playful Days Toddler Program is all about!

We build vocabulary and a strong knowledge base by playing with all sorts of themes—one of which is The Five Senses! Not only will this provide your little one with a beautiful foundation for learning, but it will provide just the right amount of structure to those long days at home. As well as building beautiful memories.

The activities below are great examples of the daily activities you will find in my Playful Days Toddler Program!

You can read all about my Playful Days Toddler Program and The Everything Toddler Bundle right here: https://shop.howweelearn.com/products/the-everything-toddler-bundle

Free Printable Rainbow Activity Pack

And just before we dive into these five senses activities for toddlers, would you like a fun printable to enjoy together? This one is totally free and a wonderful, learning-filled activity for you to enjoy with your toddler. You can grab it right here:

Five Senses Activities for Toddlers

Five Senses Outside – I have actually already written about playing and learning with our five senses on the blog back when we took that learning outside! Check out how we learned about the sense of sight, sound, touch, scent, and taste on our nature walk. 

What’s in the Box – This simple set-up is so fun for toddlers! Of course, the box doesn’t need to be decorated at all; just pop something inside and have your little one try to figure out what it is with only his sense of touch. You can give clues and watch that vocabulary blossom before your very eyes! 

Guess the Shape by Mrs. Plemons Kindergarten – This fun idea is one you could use again and again, no matter the theme you are playing with. Toddlers will love to develop their sense of touch by trying to guess what is being drawn on their back. Be sure to keep it nice and simple and begin by having your toddler guess between only two options, such as, “Is it a line or a circle?”

Sensory Snack by Surprisingly Special – This is such a fun five-sensory activity for toddlers! Poke some holes in paper cups, or simply use a blindfold and see if they can sniff to determine what the snack is.

Exploring Sound and Texture by Fantastic Fun and Learning – Use some small cars and trucks to explore how different textures feel and sound! This is such a simple exploration that is perfect for toddlers to experience.

Texture Collage by The Picky Apple – This is a great five senses craft for toddlers! Gather as many different textures as you can find around your home and let your toddler create a collage. 

Jello Sensory Play by Mrs Plemons Kindergarten – Explore the sense of touch and taste with this squishy Jello sensory bin! What toddler wouldn’t adore this one?

There you have them, my friend! Lots of fun ways to explore the five senses as you dive into play with your toddler.

The five senses is one of the seven themes found within my Playful Days Toddler Program. If you are ready to simplify your life AND break up your day, you are definitely going to want to check it out! Playful Days is included in my Everything Toddler Bundle—a complete program to start your little one with a fun and simple learning experience.

Get The Everything Toddler Bundle in the How Wee Learn Shop Today!

https://shop.howweelearn.com/products/the-everything-toddler-bundle

Thank you so much for reading, sweet friend!

xo
Sarah