Salt Tray

Today I decided to surprise Virginia with a open sensory play time. I made a salt tray by filling up a old hat box lid with salt and added in a few flat marbles. 

I was curious to see her reaction when I sat it down in front of her and just walked back to the kitchen to clean dishes. I peeked around the corner and she was just looking at it puzzled. Then she stuck one finger in and asked me what it was. I told her a salt tray. Next she asked if she could play in it. I was like yeah! She has played in this tray all day and night. She buried her hand and has played hide and seek with the marbles in the salt with me. This was a huge hit for her and really simple for me to make.