Claire Baseley
Infant nutritionist / Makes Ella's Good
Herby smelly socks activity
Herbs are a great way to stimulate little ones’ senses!
Play this easy peasy game of smelly socks with dried herbs to help you engage their sense of smell.
How to create this sensory activity at home
- Put a teaspoon of dried or fresh herbs into a fresh paid of baby socks. Remember- only one type of herb per sock!
- Tie the top with string or ribbon so the herbs don't fall out. Then, let your little ones have a good sniff
Different herbs to smell
You can try a range of different herbs to excite your little one's sense of smell
- mint
- basil
- oregano
- rosemary
- mixed herbs
More smelly socks fun
Why not try these other sensory play ideas with your little one:
- add natural food flavouring (1 -2 drops in the sock) like vanilla extract + orange
- hide different foods in the socks + get toddlers to guess what they are!
- play hide + seek with your socks
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