Magical Tooth Fairy Sensory Play Setup

The Tooth Fairy is a cherished childhood tradition, and what better way to bring it to life than with an engaging, hands-on sensory play setup? This Tooth Fairy Sensory Play Bin is designed to spark creativity, fine motor skill development, and magical storytelling. Whether you’re celebrating a first lost tooth or simply creating a fairyland play experience, this setup is the perfect way to encourage learning through play!

Sensory Play Materials Needed

General Setup:

• IKEA Flisat table or sensory bins

• Scoops, tongs, and fine motor tools

• Tooth Fairy Printable Kit (certificate, receipt, envelope, fairy house & mini fairies)

• Fairy lights (optional)

• Play figurines or small Tooth Fairy props

Learning Objectives by Age Group

• 0-6 Months: Tactile Exploration: Introduce soft sensory materials like fiber clouds for gentle touch and sensory awareness.

• 6-12 Months: Grasping & Pinching: Encourage little hands to explore the different textures, from soft marshmallows to smooth tapioca pearls.

• 12 Months-2 Years: Cause & Effect: Encourage scooping and transferring activities using different sensory fillers to develop early problem-solving skills.

• 3-4 Years: Fine Motor & Sorting: Use tongs and pincer grasp activities to “collect the teeth” (marshmallows) and sort them in a tray.

• 4-6 Years Imaginative Play & Storytelling: Encourage kids to retell their own lost tooth story using the Tooth Fairy play setup and printables.

Sensory BinS

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Bin 1: Tooth Fairy Land

A dreamy, cloud-filled Tooth Fairy world!

Materials Needed:

• Fiber clouds or soft batting for a fluffy fairyland

• Pink star patches for a magical glow

• Mini Tooth Fairy figurines or cutout printables

Activity Idea:

Encourage imaginative storytelling! Hide a tiny tooth (small white beads or pom-poms) inside the fiber clouds and let kids find the lost tooth for the Fairy to collect!

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Bin 2: The Pink Fairy Path

A soft, crunchy, and moldable texture for scooping & pouring fun!

Materials Needed:

• Pink packing peanuts

• Small scoops, cups, and containers

• Tooth Fairy-themed printable tickets for pretend play

Activity Idea:

Encourage sensory movement by scooping and transferring packing peanuts between bins. Add a mini tooth fairy mailbox where kids can drop lost teeth (small objects) for the Fairy to pick up!

Bin 3: Tooth Sorting Practice

A taste-safe, hands-on fine motor skills activity.

Materials Needed:

• Taste-safe tapioca pearls (represents little fairy pearls)

• White marshmallows (to represent teeth)

• Cloud-shaped Boon grass drying tray for pincher grasp practice

Activity Idea:

Use tongs or fingers to pick out the (marshmallows) from the tapioca pearls. This activity builds fine motor skills and strengthens pincer grasp development a key pre-writing skill!

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Benefits of Tooth Fairy Sensory Play

• Encourages fine motor skills (picking, sorting, scooping)

• Boosts imaginative storytelling (lost tooth role play)

• Explores textures and colors for sensory development

• Reinforces childhood milestones in a fun, playful way

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Week-Long Lesson Plan (Themed Activities for Homeschool)

Saturday & Sunday

Set up the full Tooth Fairy sensory play setup and allow kids to explore freely.

Monday Language & Storytelling

Read a Tooth Fairy book (e.g., How to Catch the Tooth Fairy). Ask kids to retell the story using their sensory play bins.

Tuesday Fine Motor & Sorting

Tooth Sorting Challenge: Use tongs to sort (marshmallows) into groups by size.

Wednesday STEM Experiment

Tooth Decay Experiment: Soak an egg in soda overnight and observe what happens! Teach kids why brushing teeth is important.

Thursday Creative Play

Pretend Play Setup: Use the Tooth Fairy Printable Kit to role-play being the Tooth Fairy and leaving notes!

Friday Craft Day

DIY Tooth Fairy Wand: Let kids make their own Tooth Fairy wands using craft sticks, glitter, and paper stars!

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25 Vocabulary Words for the Tooth Fairy Theme

1. Tooth Fairy

2. Lost tooth

3. Fairy dust

4. Magic

5. Sparkle

6. Star

7. Pink

8. Fluffy

9. Pouch

10. Certificate

11. Receipt

12. Treasure

13. Milestone

14. Tiny

15. Wings

16. Pillow

17. Toothbrush

18. Smile

19. Glitter

20. Fairyland

21. Coins

22. Special

23. Wand

24. Wishes

25. Surprise

Want to make your own magical Tooth Fairy experience? Grab my Tooth Fairy Printable Kit on GoodnightFox.com! This instant download includes a certificate, receipt, envelope, and more to make losing a tooth extra special!

This Tooth Fairy Sensory Play Setup is a magical, hands-on way to celebrate childhood milestones while promoting fine motor skills and storytelling. Whether you’re using this for homeschool, preschool, or just for fun, it’s the perfect way to make losing a tooth an exciting experience!

Let me know if you try this setup - tag me on Instagram @GoodnightFox so I can see your little fairies in action!

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Pretend Play Vet Clinic: A Fun Sensory Play Setup for Kids

Creating a pretend play vet clinic is a fantastic way to spark imaginative play while teaching kids about animal care, empathy, and fine motor skills. Whether your child dreams of being a veterinarian or simply loves animals, this vibrant sensory bin setup will keep them engaged in hands-on learning.

This DIY vet clinic is designed with teal and coral pink pastel decor, making it an inviting space for little animal doctors. With an interactive patient intake form, a cozy waiting area, and fun “X-ray” printables, kids will feel like real veterinarians caring for their furry patients!

Materials Needed for a DIY Vet Clinic Play Setup

To create this immersive play experience, you’ll need:

✔️ Sensory bin containers (IKEA Flisat table works great!)

✔️ Teal and coral pink printable vet clinic signs (awning, flag, banner, X-ray board, waiting room sign)

✔️ Printable patient intake forms

✔️ Stuffed animal dogs and cats OR resin pet figurines

✔️ Wooden dramatic play vet tools (stethoscope, syringe, thermometer, bandages, clipboard, and medicine bottles)

✔️ Themed sensory fillers (see ideas below!)

Learning Objectives by Age Group

0-6 months: Sensory exploration with textures and colors.

6-12 months: Fine motor play with soft animals and textured fillers.

12 months-2 years: Engaging in pretend play by “caring” for pets.

3-4 years: Role-playing a vet visit, practicing simple problem-solving.

4-6 years: Using pretend tools, writing on patient intake forms, and sorting animals by type or “injury.”

Vet Clinic Dramatic Play Decor & Setup

This pretend vet clinic feels realistic with these fun printables and props:

• Teal and coral pink striped awning: Sets the scene for a welcoming animal hospital.

• Hanging flag with a paw print logo: A fun way to mark the clinic entrance!

• Waiting Room Sign: Encourages kids to “check-in” their pets before their appointment.

• Patient Intake Form: Includes spots for pet names, symptoms, and treatment plans.

• X-ray Board: Printables showing different animal bones for an interactive learning experience.

• Vet Clinic Banner: Ties everything together with a professional-looking sign.

This printable decor makes it easy to transform any playroom into a vet clinic in minutes!

Sensory Bin 1: Animal Check-Up Station

Materials:

✔️ Filler: Cotton balls or white rice (to mimic a vet exam table)

✔️ Tools: Wooden stethoscope, syringe, thermometer

✔️ Animals: Resin dog and cat figurines OR stuffed animals

✔️ Printables: Patient intake forms

Activity Instructions:

1. Have kids “check-in” their pet by filling out a patient intake form.

2. Use the wooden stethoscope to “listen” to the pet’s heartbeat.

3. Give shots and take temperatures using the pretend play tools.

4. Discuss how vets care for pets and why check-ups are important.

🔎 Activity Extender: Add toy X-ray sheets and have kids “scan” their pet for broken bones!

Sensory Bin 2: Pet Grooming & Care

Materials:

✔️ Filler: Kinetic sand or oatmeal (to mimic fur)

✔️ Tools: Small brush, comb, sponge, spray bottle

✔️ Animals: Stuffed animal dogs and cats

✔️ Accessories: Mini bows, bandanas, or pet collars

Activity Instructions:

1. Pretend that some pets need a bath and grooming before their vet appointment.

2. Brush and “trim” their fur using safe pretend tools.

3. Dress them up with tiny bandanas or bows!

💡 Activity Extender: Give kids a spray bottle of water + a drop of essential oil for a fun “pet spa” experience.

Sensory Bin 3: Pet Surgery & Recovery Room

Materials:

✔️ Filler: Blue dyed chickpeas (represent medicine pills)

✔️ Tools: Tweezers, mini cups, small bandages

✔️ Animals: Resin pets with pretend “injuries” (a paw wrapped in gauze, etc.)

Activity Instructions:

1. Use tweezers to sort “medicine” (blue chickpeas) into tiny cups.

2. Wrap “injured” pets in soft fabric or bandages.

3. Create a recovery area with small beds and blankets.

🩺 Activity Extender: Let kids “write prescriptions” for their pets on mini notepads!

Why Sensory Play is Important

This vet clinic sensory play setup encourages:

✔️ Fine motor skills (using tweezers, stethoscope, and bandages)

✔️ Cognitive development (problem-solving while diagnosing pets)

✔️ Social-emotional learning (practicing empathy and care for animals)

✔️ Early writing skills (filling out intake forms and prescriptions)

Week-Long Lesson Plan for a Pet-Themed Learning Week

📅 Monday: Read a book about visiting the vet (e.g., Biscuit Visits the Vet).

📅 Tuesday: Pretend play with the Vet Clinic Sensory Bins.

📅 Wednesday: Practice sorting pets by size, color, or breed.

📅 Thursday: Make a DIY collar tag craft for stuffed animals.

📅 Friday: Watch an educational video about real veterinarians.

📅 Saturday: Go on a field trip to a pet store or visit an animal shelter.

📅 Sunday: Review new words and role-play a vet clinic visit with a friend or sibling.

25 Vocabulary Words for a Vet-Themed Sensory Play Setup

1. Vet

2. Patient

3. Stethoscope

4. Syringe

5. Bandage

6. X-ray

7. Check-up

8. Grooming

9. Medicine

10. Thermometer

11. Diagnosis

12. Treatment

13. Surgery

14. Recovery

15. Paw

16. Tail

17. Fur

18. Rescue

19. Hospital

20. Vaccine

21. Waiting room

22. Collar

23. Adoption

24. Nurse

25. Care

This pretend play vet clinic setup provides hours of educational fun, fostering creativity and problem-solving while engaging kids in meaningful play. Whether you’re using resin figurines or stuffed animals, printable vet forms, or wooden doctor tools, this interactive sensory experience is a perfect indoor activity for toddlers and preschoolers.

Ready to set up your own vet clinic play station? Grab my printable vet clinic dramatic play set to make it easy!

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I’m so excited to share that I’ve teamed up with @_busy_littles and @curiouswren to bring you three amazing pet theme dramatic play kits bundle into one!

Kits will include:

🐩 Dog breed flashcards from @goodnightfox

🐕 Dog breed resin pieces from @_busy_littles

🦴 Colorful matching bones from @_busy_littles

🐾 Three color jars of playdoh from @curiouswren

👩🏻‍⚕️Printable Vet Kit by @goodnightfox

🐕‍🦺 Printable Pet Adoption Kit by @goodnightfox

🛁 Printable Dog Wash Kit by @goodnightfox

All of this goodness is dropping on December 12th and shipping in time for the holidays! So for you last minute shoppers here’s your chance to sneak one more amazing gift under the tree for your little animal lovers. There will only be 10 kits available on drop day.