Uh-oh! The monsters have made a big mess in Monstropolis, and we needed a few little helpers to jump in and explore.

For this sensory table, we used a Monsters, Inc. theme with Mike, Sulley, silly monster friends, giant eyeballs, stretchy strings, and plenty of things to scoop, pour, sort, and discover. The kids could dig through the bin, search for hidden monsters, match eyeballs to numbers, and make up their own little monster stories as they played. 👁️✨

💚Can you find Mike?
💙Can you spot Sulley?
👁️Can you match the eyeballs to the right monster?
🖐️Can you scoop, pour, and investigate like a real Monstropolis helper?
🧡Or sort colors, shapes, and silly monster pieces

I always love sensory tables because there really isn’t one “right” way to play. Some kids go straight for the scoops and cups, some want to find every little character, and some just love the textures and colors. This one gave them lots of chances to use their hands, practice counting, sort and match, and, of course, be wonderfully silly. 👹💙

Everything came together with a mix of Amazon finds, things I already had on hand, and a few homemade pieces from my stash.

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Items Used in This Sensory Table 🛒

Monster Finger Puppets 👹
Giant Eyeballs 👁️
Monsters, Inc. Book 📚
Monsters, Inc. Mike and Sulley Figurines 💚💙
Monsters, Inc. Fringe Background 🎉
Stretchy Strings 🧶

Everything else was either from my stash or handmade for this activity. 💕

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