Blogger / 29 September, 2025 / Nanny Anita

Autumn Themed Sensory Tray

All the sensory trays that I have made for NC over the past year have all been water-based ones.  This autumn themed sensory tray is the first where I have tried using different fillers.  I have been slightly hesitant to do other ones mainly because NC loves putting everything in her mouth.  Thankfully, she was too busy playing with it all to put any of it in her mouth.

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To make your own autumn themed sensory tray you will need:

• Tray
• Coloured pasta
• Leaves
• Conkers
• Bowls
• Spoons
• Tweezers

To colour the pasta, add some paint, hand sanitiser, and pasta to a Tupperware box or Ziplock bag and shake it until the pasta is evenly covered.  Empty it out onto a baking tray and leave it to dry.

Add the pasta and all your other items to your sensory tray.

NC had a wonderful time playing with it.  Her favourite thing was to fill up her bowls and then tip it out all onto the floor.  That is the downside to sensory trays, the mess.  However, the pros far out way this.

In fact sensory play isn’t just for small children, it is good for children of all ages and adults.  I had a great time playing with it too.

I left the tray out for a couple of days, and she spent most of time playing with it.

If you enjoyed this autumn themed sensory tray, be sure to check out my autumn scene sensory tray and natural autumn sensory tray.

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