Create your own rainbow giraffe with this Giraffe Sensory Bag. Not only are sensory bags incredibly beneficial for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. They are one of the sensory play ideas that is completely mess-free. That alone makes them amazing for any busy teacher or mom.
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Zoo Activities for Kids
Are you planning a trip to the zoo, and want to get your children excited? Or maybe just doing a zoo themed lesson plan for your early years classroom? Try some of these other zoo play ideas for kids.
- Zoo Bingo – Free Printable
- Paper Plate Lion Craft
- Toilet Roll Giraffe Craft
- Cheeky Monkey Counting Game – Free Printable
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For more ideas, visit 60 Zoo Animal Crafts for Preschool
Materials Needed
- The free spotless giraffe printable
- A large (A4) ziplock bag
- Hair gel
- Small pom poms of any color
- A laminating machine and laminating sheets.
How to Make a Giraffe Sensory Bag
Step 1. Download and print the spotless giraffe pdf found below.
This free printable for kids can also be used as a base for DIY peg boards or sticker activities.
2. Laminate the giraffe, and place the laminated printable inside the ziplock bag.
I have to admit that this wasn’t what I had originally planned. Usually I like to remove the white residue from the ziplock bags with rubbing alcohol. (Which didn’t work this time due to a brand I haven’t tried before) Then place the printable underneath the ziplock bag instead of inside. However, this method works too.
3. Empty the bottle of hair gel and a handful of small pom poms inside the bag too.
4. Squeeze out as much air as possible from the ziplock bag before sealing it off.
How to play with your Giraffe Sensory Bag
Move the pom poms around the hair gel until they line up with the giraffe inside. This will make the giraffe look like it has rainbow spots. Not only is this a fun way to learn about zoo animals, by discussing fun giraffe facts for kids, it’s also a great way to help develop fine motor skills.
Are you going to make this Giraffe Sensory Bag for your kids?
Don’t forget to pin the idea for later.
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