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Flower Potion Sensory Tray

August 10, 2025 by Annette Kaminsky Leave a Comment

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If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know I love flowers and enjoy incorporating them in early learning activities. This flower potion sensory tray features vibrant flowers from my yard, colored water, and glitter for eye-appealing and super fun sensory play.

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Flower Potion Sensory Tray Supplies

Gather the following for this gorgeous sensory tray:

  • large sensory tray
  • squirt bottles
  • bowls and spoons
  • eye droppers or pipettes
  • mortar and pestle sets
  • pitchers
  • serving trays
  • liquid food coloring
  • glitter
  • shaving cream
  • leaves and flowers
  • small rocks

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The Flower Potion Sensory Tray

An active world tray easily holds all the supplies for making potions.

Potions can be mixed in white bowls and wooden mortar and pestle sets. Pitchers of water provide the base for the concoctions.

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Squirt bottles with food coloring added to water allow for vibrant colors.

Small rocks and a selection of leaves and flowers are the natural materials included.

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Gold glitter adds a sparkly touch to the potions.

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Shaving cream adds a fluffy, foamy texture.

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Inserting large, clear cups gives more potion-making opportunities.

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Have you tried a flower potion sensory tray? Share in a comment below.

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More Activities With Flowers

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Balloon Painting Flower Art

Bee and Sunflower Sensory Bin

Contact Paper Flower Art

Flower Stand Dramatic Play Center

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© Annette Kaminsky    August 10, 2025

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