This is our ocean them water bead box! It looks so pretty.
The base of this sensory box is water beads. You can find a tutoral about water beads and how to grow them here on our website.
http://specialneedsandsensoryplayideas.com/blog-post/how-to-grow-water-beads/
The box we used here is one from pound streacher under bed storage boxes are 3 for £10. This size and shape box is perfect for making sensory boxes and they also come with lids witch is extra handy.
Water beads come from eBay you can find them using this link. I used blue and green water beads to make a ocean theme.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24-WATER-CRYSTAL-BALL-BIO-GEL-BALL-CRYSTAL-WATER-BEADS-WEDDING-VASE-CENTERPIECE-/261494762778?var=&hash=item3ce24d6d1a:m:mEZtBinGQjCXjZrG1agbs5Q
next we have some magic water growing animals. These work the same way as the water beads but tame a few days to grow to full size. Make sure you have put them in to grow days before they are needed for play to avoid disappointment.
You can find the water growing animals on eBay using this link.
the last thing I added was some foam seaweed I cut this out of craft foam and added it to the water bead sensory box.
Thats the box finished very easy to do.
If ive missed anything out please let me know. If anyone needs and help or advice please feel free to message me or leave a comment.
Tha k you for reading and I hope you find this blog helpful.
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