Sensory play is a fantastic way for children to explore textures, colours, and motion while developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and creativity. One of the simplest and most engaging tools for sensory play is a funnel!
The sensory funnel set for kids takes something as simple as pouring water or sand and turns it into a hands-on experiment that sparks curiosity and imagination.
With just a few everyday items, you can turn a small activity into a big learning experience.
1. Pouring Station
Set up a pouring station with water, rice, sand, or beads. Give your child different-sized funnels and containers, and let them experiment with pouring and filling.
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Skills developed: Hand-eye coordination, focus, and measurement concepts.
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Tip: Use a tray or shallow bin to catch spills for easy clean-up.
2. Colour Mixing Fun
Fill small containers with coloured water or safe paint and encourage your child to pour it through funnels into larger containers. Watch the colours mix and create new shades!
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Skills developed: Colour recognition, creativity, and sensory exploration.
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Tip: Add glitter or foam for extra tactile fun.
3. Pom-Pom Sorting
Using funnels, let children drop small pom-poms, beads, or cereal through different funnels and into containers. You can make it a game by sorting by colour or size.
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Skills developed: Fine motor skills, concentration, and early math concepts.
4. Sensory Water Play
Fill a water table or sink and let your child pour water through funnels, watch it cascade, or redirect it into different channels. Add cups, bottles, or toys for variety.
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Skills developed: Problem-solving, hand strength, and sensory stimulation.
5. DIY Funnel Maze
Create a mini funnel maze by attaching funnels to a board or cardboard and letting objects slide through. Try rolling balls, small toys, or marbles through the maze.
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Skills developed: Cause and effect understanding, spatial reasoning, and patience.
Safety Tips
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Always supervise young children during sensory play.
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Use non-toxic materials for crafts and water-based activities.
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Choose funnels that are appropriate for your child’s age.
Try the Playinc Funnel Set
For a safe, durable, and fun funnel set designed for kids, check out the Playinc Funnel Set. Perfect for sensory play, messy activities, and hours of creative fun!
Looking for more water play ideas? Explore our full range of sensory bath toys to make bath time both fun and developmental.
Children can experiment with water, sand, or even bubbles – and when it’s time for bath play, our bath toys for sensory play add light, colour, and texture to the experience.