Question

What really awesome things have people done for the kids in the garden? I need some inspiration  Also any sensory ideas? I have 3 children 2 with autism

Answer 1

Any type of water play for sensory needs can be anything. A tub of water with some cups spoons etc is a cheap and easy idea xx

Answer 2

I made these for our garden x

Answer 3

Cds on strings are great in trees

Answer 4

Bottle top mobile makes great sounds

Answer 5

Painting the fences with water is endless fun and no damage !  

Comments

@smokedry2703 but kills plants  

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@wethington why would water painting a fence kill plants  

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@commodus if you water plants in the sun it burns them. My daughter done this to mine with splashing water everywhere. X

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@wethington oh I see. My children have been painting the gate and house with water and have had hours of fun.  

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@commodus oh she loved it lol x

Answer 6

Dinosaur garden in the centre and car track bricks on the outside

Answer 7

Sorry don't have any pictures but these are things I've done in nurseries I've worked in :) Get some old kitchen pots and pans and make a music wall. Just simple ribbon & CDS hanging down from trees. Could even make a lock wall full of locks and switches to get them thinking too! Get some old wellie boots and plant flowers that smell. If you can get hold of some pinecones you can colour them and make a colour wind chime :)

Answer 8

I’m trying to make a wee sensory area in my garden just now. Wind chimes and twirling rainbows are favourites!  

Answer 9

And when it's warm, tents, tunnels, paddling pool and water table.  

Answer 10

I have a little girl with autism, I made her a sensory board, Black board, mud kitchen, will try and find photos x

Answer 11

Love seeing all of these pictures, some great ideas!  

Answer 12

Following x

Answer 13

Kids area

Comments

@shangrila wow. Where is this from?  

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@practical which there is a lot of kid stuff in my garden  

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@shangrila sorry. The rainbow sprinkler?  

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@practical Ahh that’s from eBay just search rainbow sprinkler there was plenty the other day but I posted it on a hinch page and people may of gone crazy  

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@shangrila it's lovely and a bit different! Thanks. You've got lots of lovely things for your children to enjoy  

Answer 14

Sand pit

Answer 15

My dad made a tree swing for my little girl x

Answer 16

I made my boy a sensory board and he lost interest in like 0. 3 seconds  they love water it's their favourite! So the mud kitchen is a great idea. I can't have plants because my boy will just knock the pots over to play with the soil and eat the plants  loving all the ideas, thank you ❤️

Comments

@importunacy16166 mine love water also today they did this as the pool is looked in the garage.  

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Aww so cute ❤️

Answer 17

Mud kitchen  

Answer 18

Tough tray from ebay water beads baff slime sand and spray bath foam my 6 n 4 year old have enjoyed even laying paper out n putting a figure down n drawing round the shadows

Answer 19

Does anybody know where you can get garden mirrors that are plastic? They have some on the sensory websites but the prices are rediculous

Answer 20

Built the slide platform and house underneath to keep my daughter entertained during lockdown (already had the slide)

Answer 21

@rodl77429 Wheelton look at all these amazing ideas x

Answer 22

This is my childminding garden fence x

Answer 23

Done a little sandpit today, project I’ve been meaning to do for ages for her.  

Comments

Before pics

Answer 24

I got my son to sweep it

Answer 25

Obstacle courses are a good way to keep them entertained x

Answer 26

Definitely sand pit table

Answer 27

Im in the middle of laying rubber chippings all over my backdoor and making a small play park for my boy. He has a rare bone diseases so it needs to be as safe as possible for him. Moving his wee summer house up the back, hes 5 but needs safer play equipment that isnt to high, and safe enough for him to sit on. I will be painting the fence for him and getting his slide and stuff out once the chippings are down x