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Barefoot feely path

Squishy, crunchy, tickly! Make a little path of trays and see how nature feels under your toes.

  • 20 min total
  • Some mess
  • Ages 2–5*
  • Indoors or out
  • Warm days
Let's do this

*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.

A tiny plan for your day

Estimated time: 6 min to set up · 10 min to explore · 4 min to tidy. It's fine to stop early.

Before you start

What you’ll need

  • Four or five baking trays or shallow boxes
  • Things to fill them: dry leaves, smooth pebbles, grass, sand, water
  • A towel

Let's begin

Five simple steps

That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.

  1. Fill each tray with something different.

  2. Line them up to make a path.

  3. Shoes and socks off! Walk slowly along the path.

  4. How does each one feel? Crunchy? Cold? Tickly?

  5. Try it with eyes closed, holding hands.

All done!

That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.

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