Halloween Sensory Play with Pumpkins at Baby Basics

Each week at momstown Edmonton's Baby Basics program, moms and babies connect and share with other Edmonton moms. Through artwork and sensory play, like this Pumpkin Sensory activity, our babies get to explore the world around them!  Sensory play is such an important part of early fine motor and language development.  Using language when exploring; "does the pumpkin feel soft?  does the pumpkin feel wet?" helps baby learn new words to label their world.

Materials:

pumpkin

knife

spoons

plastic spiders

plastic worms

plastic pumpkins

various Halloween items (dollar store, party store or craft store)

Directions:

1.  Cut open up your pumpkin and put the "guts" in a bin for babies to explore.

2.  Place smallish items (but not too small for choking) into the open pumpkin and let kids put their hands all inside and reach around the items! 

3.  Don't forget to read some cute Halloween stories and do some adorable "Trick or Treat" artwork with baby too!

momstown has tons of great sensory ideas for you and your baby or toddler!

Thank you to our location sponsor Inflatable Fun - for the use of their fantastic space! The moms and babies absolutely love the Fun Place & Cafe! Delicious sandwiches, homemade treats and gourmet coffees for the moms and a fantastic play area complete with a life size dollhouse, gaming area, bouncy castles and ride on toys! 

3663 – 99 Street Edmonton, AB
780-709-7193
www.inflatablefun.ca