SENSORY BOTTLES AND BAGS
MATERIALS
- sturdy clear water bottles
- VOSS Still Water (12 pk)
- VOSS Artesian Water (12 pk)
- durable clear bags
- clear tape (book tape)
- glue
- aquarium gravel
- magic water beads
- rice
- sand
- mineral and/or distilled water
decorations for both inside and outside the sensory containers such as
- aquarium decor set
- bouncing ball, glow in dark eyes
- fishing lures
- glue gun, mini glitter hot glue sticks
- metallic twine
treasures such as
- beads, fish pony beads, or sea creatures beads
- plastic coins
- mermaid charms or toys
- ocean sea animal toys
- pirate action toys
See also: Ocean Sensory Bottles
Activities for sensory bottles and bags for early literacy.
Melissa discusses creating sensory bottles/bags and why she selected VOSS water bottles. She shares more tips and ideas including slime options.
BOOK LIST
- Chase the Moon Tiny Turtle by Kelly Jordan
- Don't Worry Little Crab by Chris Haughton
- Goodnight Seashells by Adam Gamble
- A Hole in the Bottom of the Sea by Jessica Law
- Jules Vs. the Ocean by Jessie Sima
- My Octopus Arms by Keith Baker
- National Geographic Kids Little Kids First Big Book of the Ocean by Catherine D. Hughes
- Ocean Meets the Sky by The Fan Brothers
- Only One You and You be You by Linda Kranz
- Out of the Blue by Alison Jay
- Roof Octopus by Lucy Branam
- Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry
- Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature by Joyce Sidman
- To the Sea by Cale Atkinson
RESOURCES
- CSLP manual: Early Literacy, page 13, 69, 112, 234
- Ocean Sensory Bottles
- Melissa's Sensory Bottles/Bags Supply List
- livingporpoisefully.com : 7 Spooky Sea Apothecary DIY Sensory Bottles (free printable labels)
- Liquid Density chart
