Holiday Lights Sensory Wall
Creating a safe, tactile experience using battery-operated string lights taped securely to a wall or floor under a clear plastic sheet for illumination and visual interest.
- Takes
- 15–20 min
- Your setup
- 15 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 0–11
- Mess
- No mess
- Cost
- $$
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Tape the string lights securely to a wall or floor mat, ensuring all battery packs and wires are inaccessible.
- 2Cover the lights completely with a clear plastic sheet or contact paper, taping down all edges to prevent access to the lights themselves.
- 3Turn off overhead lights and let the infant observe or interact with the illuminated surface during supervised play.
What they're practising
- Visual tracking (light and color)
- Atmospheric stimulation
- Novelty engagement
- Tummy time distraction