Sensory Space

I hate trying to make messy slime, I'm rubbish at it. But over on our Bristol partner site, we tested out the So Slime DIY, which is basically add water and glitter to a pot. It's brilliant.... chopsybaby.com/magazine/revie…

UV water play is a fun activity that is really easy to set up. We used a battery operated UV torch and UV make-up in the bathroom: chopsybaby.com/magazine/senso… chopsybaby.com/magazine/senso…

I’ve just uploaded these to Instagram but they’re so beautiful. All you need is some diffraction grating glasses... fb.me/GPqdm9ET

So yes, this is absolutely a set of rainbow test tube shot glasses for hen parties. But they are so much fun with... fb.me/Fb2y0ihV

White dens are brilliant for using more complex projectors that need to be kept at a safe distance from a baby... fb.me/48wmoGWCK

I love bubble machines, but I don't like the sticky residue they leave or slippery floors. We tried out this... fb.me/9ngoRlXCz

Making a glow jars, AKA fairy jars, is a simple activity that yields something interesting for bedtime. We used... fb.me/6BNg4d0YP

Yesterday, I found a table top white photography cube in a charity shop in Bristol for £4.50. This is something... fb.me/6OSaue4g1

Waterbeads, also known as Orbeez are a popular sensory play item. But due to their transparent nature, you can... fb.me/1bmOw1RFJ

We made one of our walls glow in the dark and used a torch for light art. It's no mess drawing and the designs... fb.me/H7Y4ApLo

It can be quite expensive to buy a decent sensory light box. Cheaper ones tend to have thin glass, which isn't... fb.me/Dtxlwswo

A fibre Optic harness is one of the best items in a sensory room. When you are buying one it's worth spending... fb.me/M5PmtvuL

The Mirror Chime About is a wonderful toy for baby and sensory rooms. This is a UV version. fb.me/2Aq646lWl

We're running a competition on our partner Bristol news website to win a Doidy Cup with Bickiepegs Teething... fb.me/93kV8pt23

The UV Mirror Chime About is my favourite sensory toy. It has the bells, the mirrors, the spinning and the UV... fb.me/1uiXJdsD9

There's so many ways to make dark gloomy corners more magical. Here's some of the things we did this week.

This is a twist on the sensory bag. We created sensory snow bags which look great taped to the window. Such a... fb.me/99aHHgMkq

Infinity mirrors are amazing. They're like portals to magical worlds. You don't have to spend much on a usable... fb.me/ZZXIZLgH

This is a Little chick London Twinkle Lights toy under and above a white silk parachute. It's a great activity... fb.me/97G7VeOQv

Setting up a sensory scene for storytelling is a great way of, well actually making a complete mess. We made some... fb.me/F5h99mUK