Textures, sounds, movement, and body awareness — helping your child make sense of the world through their senses from birth through age 3.
Sensory development is how your child learns to process and respond to information from their senses: touch, sight, sound, taste, smell, movement (vestibular), and body position (proprioception). These systems work together to help your child understand and navigate the physical world.
Research in Brain Sciences by Dionne-Dostie et al. found that the nervous system is multisensorial from its earliest developmental stage, and that early multisensory experiences support later cognitive and language development. Our sensory activities expose your child to varied textures, sounds, movements, and sensory experiences that build the neural foundations for learning, attention, and self-regulation.
Use bold black-and-white patterns to capture your newborn's attention.
Introduce bright colors and watch your baby track and respond to them.
Let your baby feel different textures like soft, bumpy, smooth, and rough.
Embrace the mess as your baby explores food textures with their hands.
Walk barefoot on different surfaces for proprioceptive input.
Fill a bin with dried pasta, rice, or beans for tactile exploration.
Download TinySteps for free. We pick the perfect activity for your child each day based on their age and development.
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