3 DIY Valentine's Day Sensory Activities

WRITTEN BY: JESSIE KOZAK

Valentine's Day is the perfect time to spread a little love and light—literally! With these three engaging and easy DIY sensory activities, your little one will have a blast while working on fine motor skills, creativity, and sensory exploration. Get ready to steal their hearts with these sweet and simple sensory ideas!

1. "Fill the Heart" Sensory Bag

This simple yet engaging activity helps develop fine motor skills while bringing a touch of Valentine's Day magic to playtime 💖


WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

  • A zip-top plastic bag

  • Glo Pals Light-Up Cubes

  • Pom Poms

  • A permanent marker

  • Water


HOW TO MAKE IT:

1. Draw a large heart shape on the outside of the plastic bag.

2. Add the Glo Pals Light-Up Cubes and pom-poms inside.

3. Pour in the water then make sure to get as much air out of the bag as possible.

4. Seal the bag tightly. (Optional: tape the bag to the table for a little bit more stability.)

5. Encourage your little ones to push the cubes and pom-poms into the heart shape, helping them develop their fine motor skills as they "fill the heart" with lots of love!

2. Valentine's Glo Pals Cube Transfer

This activity is perfect for building hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills all while having fun learning through play with a Valentine's Day theme 🤩


WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

  • Glo Pals Light-Up Cubes

  • Tiny Tongs for fine motor practice

  • Valentine's Day themed accessories (foam hearts, beads, etc)

  • An ice mold or a muffin tin

  • Two small bins


HOW TO PLAY:

1. Place the Glo Pals Light-Up Cubes and Valentine's accessories in a bin with water.

2. Use tongs to transfer the items from one bin to the ice mold or muffin tin.

3. Challenge your little one to match colors, count items, or create patterns.

3. Create Your Own Sensory Play Jar

Let your little ones creativity shine by making a personalized Valentine’s Day Sensory Jar 🌟


WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

  • Sensory Play Jar

  • Outer Space Fun Fillers (or any Filler Pack you love)

  • Acrylic hearts from the craft store

  • Extra glitter for sparkle


HOW TO MAKE IT:

1. Fill the Sensory Jar with water

2. Add in Fun Fillers, acrylic hearts, and any other accessories you’d like!

3. Secure the lid tightly and shake it up to watch the colors and textures swirl.

We hope these Valentine's Day sensory activities fill your little one's heart with joy and their playtime with endless fun! Don’t forget to tag @glopals so we can see the fun ways you play! Happy Valentine's Day 💝

LET'S PLAY!