Homemade Baby Food Sensory Play
A messy but rewarding activity where infants explore soft, safe purees (like yogurt, mashed banana, or sweet potato) using their hands and faces, promoting independent eating skills.
- Takes
- 20 min
- Your setup
- 10 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 0–1
- Mess
- Messy
- Cost
- $$
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Place the infant in a high chair or seated on a protected floor surface, dressed only in a diaper or smock.
- 2Spoon small dollops of different purees directly onto the tray or mat.
- 3Encourage the infant to touch, smear, and taste the food with their hands.
- 4Allow them complete freedom to explore the textures and consistency (this will be very messy!).
What they're practising
- Taste and Smell Exploration
- Self-Feeding Practice
- Sensory Integration (touch/texture)
- Oral Motor Skills