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Space Small World Play

June 10, 2019 by Anna Ranson

Let’s make a super quick space small world play using a few sensory rich play materials in a small tray. Perfect for a rainy afternoon at home with a preschooler, a space themed topic in the classroom or after school invitation to play!space small world play

If you follow me over on Instagram you’ll know that I regularly post really simple invitation to play ideas for my children, often for after school wind down time. They are currently aged 4-10 and these ideas seem to appeal equally to all of them. which means they get some screen free fun and calming, old fashioned play after a busy day.

This space small world play tray was one of those ideas and I will share more of our easiest ever ideas here on the blog as I get a chance.

space small world play

How to set up a space small world play:

Materials needed:

rice dyed black (follow my one-step tutorial here for how to make this!)

rocks

sparkly gems

mini mirror disco ball (we happened to have this and it was a fun addition, but not essential!)

mini space figures

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space small world play

Watch the simple set up video here:

Switch on the disco ball and PLAY, play, PLAY!

space small world play

This is a fabulous kick-starter for imaginative play, story telling and using alongside space themed books!

Pop the lid on the tub and bring out again for another day’s play or in case of a cranky emergency!Space themed small world play for kids!

If you loved this space small world play idea then please do share it with others and find me on Instagram for many more like it.

You’ll find a whole collection of simple sensory play in the SENSORY PLAY and SMALL WORLD PLAY archives.

You might like my SPACE SLIME here too!

[This post contains some Amazon affiliate links which are at no extra cost to you, but help me out a little bit. Thanks!]

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Filed Under: Age, Imaginative Play, Invitations to Play, Moon, Play, Play Prompts, Preschooler, School Age, Sensory, Sensory Tubs, Small World, Space

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