Frequently Asked Questions

 
  • Sensory play is an engaging, highly stimulating play experience that often incorporates the five senses while building motor skills, creativity, mindfulness, and brain development. At Leika we strive to provide economically sensible sensory creations to help your children grow, learn, and enjoy hands-on play.

  • Sensory play brings children back to the fundamental elements of authentic self-directed play - creativity, fine motor skill development, imagination, technology-free. While engaging in sensory play they become more independent and build neurons in their brain which leads to problem-solving. In addition, by engaging many of the five senses they begin to make connections with the world around them and regulate their bodies and emotions.

  • Leika sensory kits are designed to include everything you would need to begin your sensory experience at home. The base (playdough, rice, beans, pebbles, etc.) and the theme items to excite the sensory experience are all included. Each photo will show you all items included in the kit.

  • A sensory table is the vehicle to deliver sensory play in a beautiful and practical way. It invites children to be creative and imaginative. It also helps contain sensory play, which can get messy as children explore different materials. The beauty of Leika’s sensory table is that it is designed to function indoors and outdoors with its weather resistant paint and stain. Children can come back to the sensory activities over and over again.

  • The sensory experience should begin at a very early age. Three months old is an ideal time to start actively engaging babies in sensory play. Using toys and sensory creations that stimulate their five senses will start to build those nerve connections to their brains so that they can start to make sense of the world and

  • We are happy to create custom sensory kits or tables based on your child’s needs or celebrations. We have created birthday party sensory stations and mini themed sensory party favors and taken requests for tray designs and color or personalizations. Please reach out via email to inquire: leikasensorycreations@gmail.com