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
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!
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!
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
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!
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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