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Use kitchen ingredients like rice, couscous, flour or water to easily make these textured balloons for a fun sensory activity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Have fun getting creative and seeing what fillers you can find lying around!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who is this for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a crafting activity for people who are deafblind or have complex disabilities.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Why does this make a difference?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a creative, sensory activity that helps people learn by using their senses to connect with their surroundings, exploring touch and different textures while supporting independent choice.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

How to do this activity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What you\u2019ll need<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Pots<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
  • Balloons <\/li>
  • A funnel<\/li>
  • A spoon<\/li>
  • Fillers for the balloons, like rice, flour, water, couscous and rice<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    \n \"Pouring\n <\/figure>\n \n
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    \n Step 1\n <\/h2>\n\n \n
    \n\t\t\tExplore your kitchen and home for fillers \u2013 see how creative you can be! Look for different types of liquids and gels, or dried fillers to create a variety of textures.\r\n\r\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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    \n \"A\n <\/figure>\n \n
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    \n Step 2\n <\/h2>\n\n \n
    \n\t\t\tPour your grains into a bowl to make them easier to transfer. Inflate your balloon and hold the air in for a few minutes to stretch it out and make it easier to fill.\r\n\r\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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    \n \"Finished\n <\/figure>\n \n
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    \n Step 3\n <\/h2>\n\n \n
    \n\t\t\tLet the air out, then put the funnel into the neck of the balloon and use the spoon to carefully add the fillers. When you\u2019re done, just remove the funnel and tie a knot in the balloon.\r\n\r\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Top tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    • If you don\u2019t have a balloon, a disposable rubber glove can work just as well<\/li>
    • Make a simple funnel by cutting the top off a plastic bottle<\/li>
    • These textured balloons can be re-used as a sensory aid in future games and workshops<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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