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Sensory Explorers

Four weeks of squishy, splashy, calming sensory play for little explorers.

Messy trays, sound walks, scent jars and calm sensory bottles. Children explore with all their senses while building language, fine motor and self-regulation.

QKLG summative assessment (printable)Transition to school portfolio (printable)

Ready-to-print resources

Everything you need to run this pack — print, laminate and go.

The program, week by week

Start with Week 1, then add the next weeks as you go — each one builds on the last, so learning keeps flowing.

1

Week 1 — Squish & Squeeze

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$18.00 AUD
  • Playdough kitchen

    Mix, knead and scent homemade playdough.

  • Oobleck tray

    Cornflour and water: is it a solid or a liquid?

  • Texture walk

    Barefoot path of grass, sand, bubble wrap and sponge.

Outcomes

QKLGWellbeingActive learning
NQFQA1QA3
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Don't forget weeks 2, 3 & 4 — each week builds on the last.

2

Week 2 — Sounds & Listening

$18.00 AUD
  • Sound walk map

    Walk the yard and draw sounds on a map.

  • Shaker makers

    Fill sealed bottles with rice, beads or bells and compare sounds.

  • Mystery sound match

    Match pairs of identical shakers by listening only.

Outcomes

QKLGCommunicatingWellbeing
NQFQA1QA3
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Don't forget weeks 3 & 4 — each week builds on the last.

3

Week 3 — Scents & Tastes

$18.00 AUD
  • Scent jar guessing

    Sniff covered jars of vanilla, lemon, cinnamon and mint.

  • Herb crush garden

    Crush mint, basil and rosemary leaves and plant a herb pot.

  • Fruit taste test

    Compare sweet, sour and crunchy fruits and graph favourites.

Outcomes

QKLGWellbeingConnectedness
NQFQA1QA3
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Don't forget week 4 — each week builds on the last.

4

Week 4 — Calm Sensory Spaces

$18.00 AUD
  • Calm glitter bottles

    Make sealed glitter bottles and watch them settle.

  • Stress ball squeeze

    Fill balloons with flour to make squishy stress balls.

  • Calm corner makers

    Children choose cushions, lights and tools for a calm space.

Outcomes

QKLGWellbeingIdentity
NQFQA1QA3
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What's included

  • Sensory recipes with allergy notes
  • Calm-down and regulation ideas
  • QKLG mapping on every experience
  • Observe & extend prompts
  • Family learning stories each week
  • Pre-completed risk assessments