Squishy Bags

Squishy bags are a great sensory activity for children of all ages and can easily be adapted to suit any type of theme. We went with Bugs and insects this time.
You will need some sort of freezer bag with a ziplock top or resealable top, some Hair gel and whatever other small items you wish to add to your bag.
To your bag add the hair gel. You can buy either coloured gel or clear gel and add some food colouring or even just leave it clear. A little glitter added too works well. Add your chosen items (bugs/cars/shapes) to the gel and mix them together. Ensure the bag is sealed well, I often place some sticky tape over the bag opening to help stop toddler fingers trying to get the bag open!
The bag can be used on the floor/table but I prefer to stick mine to the window/patio doors as this allows the light to shine through the bag.
A lovely simple rainy day activity. Do keep an eye on the bag though and check for holes developing. My youngest enjoys the feeling of the bags and often likes to drag her fingernails down the bag too!
Try using just the coloured/glittered gel in a bag for older toddlers in practicing writing letters and numbers too.