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Post by elaineg on Nov 5, 2007 13:29:41 GMT
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help. I was given a good idea at the weekend of making some sensory socks for babies.
buy a load of baby socks, fill them up with beads, cotton wool, etc. sew the tops and put them in a sack for babies and toddlers to explore.
Could anyone come up with some good ideas of what I could put inside the socks.
thanks
Elaine XXX
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Post by emloujar on Nov 5, 2007 13:50:20 GMT
Hey thats a great idea i suppose would we have to double sock if we put small beads etc inside. Dried peas maybe something crinkley would be good . trying to thing whats usally on those bears dolls etc.
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Post by tasha on Nov 5, 2007 14:04:37 GMT
rice, pasta, tin foil, a squeeky toy... Tasha  |
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Post by lorri on Nov 5, 2007 14:41:57 GMT
That's a fab idea Elaine! Thank you for putting your message on. I've got a 7 month old starting tomorrow afternoon, just for 2 afternoons a week, but that would be brilliant for him as he's not moving around that much at the moment but he's quite inquisitive! Guess I'll be sewing my son's socks up tonight! Ha ha! Lorri x  |
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Post by emler on Nov 5, 2007 15:58:47 GMT
That is a really good idea. I don't have any babies to care for at the moment but its definately something I will think about if I do get any babies in the future!
Emler x
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Post by carolinel on Nov 5, 2007 16:28:57 GMT
what a great idea. I'd use crinkled sheets of parchment paper as well.
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Post by angeldelight on Nov 5, 2007 16:59:11 GMT
Thanks for that
Angel xx
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Post by jo on Nov 5, 2007 17:30:33 GMT
Thats a really nice idea!
I have done something similar with small pop bottles. put pasta, feathers, pom poms, small bells, art confetti. Just super glue the lids. They can be used to play skittles.
I love the sock idea so they can really have a good feel of whats inside. Get all them odd socks out!!!!!
Sensory toys can be so dear in shops- NO NEED!!!!!
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Post by susan on Nov 5, 2007 19:32:37 GMT
Lovely idea, thank you xxx |
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Post by lisaurry on Nov 5, 2007 20:00:11 GMT
Great idea!
thank you
Lisa x
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Post by monkey1 on Nov 5, 2007 20:37:20 GMT
Thats brilliant, thank you! I'm just in the process of building up my sensory box
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Post by loum on Nov 5, 2007 21:02:24 GMT
off the top of my head - pine cones? cardboard square? some old wires - ummmm like a TV aerial cable or something? wooden building blocks? Duplo?
You could sew big buttons on to the outside?
or for older ones, things like a wooden spoon, a toy car, a doll, stuff they have to swork out what it is in the (very long!!) sock
probably all rubbish ideas there!
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Post by lorri on Nov 5, 2007 21:04:47 GMT
They're not rubbish ideas!!!
Love the button idea - I would never have thought of that in a million years and it's brilliant!
Lorri x
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Post by rubybubbles on Nov 5, 2007 21:11:02 GMT
what a great idea, thank you so some great ideas everyone
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Post by allinatiz on Nov 5, 2007 22:40:21 GMT
Great idea, definitely going to give this one a go!
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Post by loum on Nov 7, 2007 9:08:26 GMT
With XMas coming up, I am sure we will all have a glut of sweetie wrappers that are nice and crinkly sounding, they would be good - I already got some stashed away, but only as I broke open a box of terry's choc orange segments, and had to hide the wrappers quick LMAO
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Post by smartypants on Nov 7, 2007 13:08:14 GMT
WoW what a great idea!!
Love it and would defiantly make some of these!!
I have a little one with a few problems who would love these!!!
Could could add different fragrances to some of the socks too!!
YES SCRATCH AND SNIFF AGAIN LOL!!!!
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Post by niecynoo on Nov 8, 2007 19:32:07 GMT
Thanx def. going to do these
Denise xxx
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Post by miffy on Nov 8, 2007 21:17:06 GMT
That's a great idea - thanks for sharing it
Miffy
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Post by smartimartie on Nov 8, 2007 22:39:28 GMT
I've done this a couple of times over the years with the socks whose partners go AWOL from the washing machine. Now why does that happen  ? Answers once again on a Post Card Please. Go one further. I use lavender, vanilla sticks, cloves, Anise Stars, Cumin seeds, rosemary, thyme and other smells I perfume the socks from the essenses in the cooking section of the supermarkets. Just don't use peppermint as it can leave a hot feeling on your skin if put against your face, nose, eyes etc! Also not a good idea to use Kidney Beans (not only for the hazard of choking) but if eaten raw are poisonous! (Only mention this as it is new info to me) If you have a grown up sock. ( A big one ) I use mine to put objects into for a memory game. If we forget an Item you can feel the sock to 'find out' what it was. |
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Post by linda on Nov 9, 2007 23:55:49 GMT
Good idea thank you will give that a whirl over the weekend .
Lindax
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Post by elaineg on Nov 10, 2007 16:20:13 GMT
Hi, thanks everyone you have given me lots of ideas of what to put in my socks, I also like the pop bottle idea, so Ill be doing that one as well, looks like Ive got a busy weekend ahead.
Could I also ask while Im on here, what do people put in their treasure baskets?
love Elaine XXx
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Post by manjay on Nov 10, 2007 16:34:06 GMT
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Post by loum on Nov 10, 2007 20:08:32 GMT
I justg have the one so far, with allsorts of stuff in it!
old cd/dvd, old mobile phone, old remote, empty yogurt pot, pastry brush, a circle of rubber material used as a grip to open jars for old people lol, a ruler, an empty cotton bud container, a flannel, can't remember the rest, will have to dig it out.
I'm going to do one of just different kitchen stuff, one of different brushes, and one of materials
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Post by ajs on Nov 11, 2007 12:13:36 GMT
i think the original idea for treasure baskets was to only use natural materials but i think kids these days are so used to synthetic that anything goes.
i have put in a toothbrush a sponge a nail brush a plug chain a little purse and some fabric but i am going to refresh it now i have another little baby
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