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Sensory Play Starter Set

Regular price  $104.95
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New to sensory play? Our Sensory Play Starter Set contains everything you need to get started, including our award-winning PlayTRAY, activity cards packed with simple setups and essential tools for hands-on adventures.

Suitable for 2 years+

About this product

Bundle and save with our Sensory Play Starter Set, thoughtfully designed for little hands and curious minds to discover new textures, tastes, smells and materials in a safe and engaging way.

From scooping and pouring to mixing and sorting, the PlayTRAY and accessories give children the freedom to explore, while the Sensory Play Activity Cards are packed with simple recipes and ideas to help you get started, using materials you probably already have at home.

The PlayTRAY is crafted from premium-quality, white food-grade ABS plastic that’s sturdy, durable and designed to withstand years of play. The silicone accessories are soft, safe and easy for little hands to hold. All are BPA-free and phthalate-free, with the droppers made from durable PC plastic for added strength and durability, giving you peace of mind while your child plays.

Designed to support fine motor skills, coordination, concentration and communication, the Starter Set gives children the confidence to play, create, experiment and learn at their own pace.

And because everything is brought together in one handy set, you’ll save compared to buying the products individually. It also makes a thoughtful gift for birthdays, Christmas, christenings or anyone beginning their sensory play journey.

PlayTRAY Dimensions:

  • 39cm / 15.5" internal diameter, 43cm / 17" including rim, 9cm / 3.5" tall.
What's Included
  • 1 PlayTRAY (deep tray, shallow tray/lid and 6 removable compartments) — the ultimate sensory play and storage solution for water play, messy play, sand play and creative activities.
  • 1 set of 30 Sensory Play Activity Cards with easy setup and play recipes.
  • 1 Bowl for mixing and pouring.
  • 1 Mini Scoop for sensory and creative exploration.
  • 1 Dropper/Pipette to encourage experimentation and fine motor control.
  • 1 Collapsible Funnel for pouring, sifting and exploring sensory materials.
  • 1 Pair of Tongs for picking, sorting and transferring objects.
  • 1 Organiser Insert that fits neatly inside the PlayTRAY compartments, ideal for organising resources and storing small craft items, like beads, buttons, glitter and pom-poms.
Key Benefits
  • The perfect introduction to sensory play.
  • Encourages curiosity, creativity and confidence.
  • Build fine motor, communication and coordination skills.
  • Dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.
  • Rigorously safety tested to meet international toy safety standards.
Safety Information

All Inspire My Play products are rigorously tested to meet the relevant safety standards for the markets in which they are sold.

Always supervise children during play and ensure the product and any materials used are appropriate for their age and stage of development. Take particular care with small parts, potential choking hazards and allergies, and never leave your child unattended during water play.

For full safety guidance, including recommendations for sensory play materials, please visit our Safety Information page.

Shipping

We currently ship to the UK, Channel Islands, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, US and Australia. For customers in other EU countries, please visit your local Amazon website or check out our Stockists page for regional retailers.

UK
Standard Delivery

Delivery time: 1-3 working days (not including weekends)
Cost: £3.95 or free on orders over £40
Orders are dispatched within 24 hours (Mon–Fri) via Royal Mail.

Express Delivery
Delivery time: 1-2 working days
Cost: £5.95
Orders placed before 3pm Mon-Fri will be delivered the next working day. Orders placed before 11am on Saturday will be dispatched the same day for Monday delivery. Orders placed after 11am on Saturday will be dispatched on Monday for Tuesday delivery.

United States
Delivery time: 3-7 working days
Cost: Calculated at checkout or free on orders over $120 USD
Orders are dispatched locally from our US warehouse via UPS, USPS, or Amazon Delivery Service.

Germany
Delivery time:
1-3 working days (not including
weekends)
Cost: €4.95 or free on orders over €80
Orders are dispatched within 24 hours (Mon–Fri) through
various local couriers. You’ll receive tracking details by email once your order is on its way.

Netherlands
Delivery time: 1-2 working days (not including
weekends)
Cost: €4.95 or free on orders over €70
Orders are dispatched within 24 hours (Mon–Fri) through various local couriers. You’ll receive tracking details by email once your order is on its way.

Channel Islands & Switzerland
Cost: Calculated at checkout
Delivered via DHL or an alternative courier. VAT is not payable, but duties and taxes may apply for Swiss orders.

Australia
Delivery time: 2-8 working days
Cost: Calculated at checkout or free on orders over $150 AUD
Orders ship locally from our Sydney warehouse via Australia Post or other trusted couriers.

Rest of World
We’re working hard to make our products available in more countries. Please check our Stockists page to find local retailers near you.

For more information on delivery, returns and refunds, please visit our Shipping & Returns page.

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Sensory Play Starter Set

Sensory Play Starter Set

Regular price  $104.95
Sale price  $104.95 Regular price 
  • 5 stars: 15 (94%)
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  • 3 stars: 1 (6%)
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Olivia
A must have item with toddlers!

Absolutely love this set!
The quality is unmatched, It’s so simple to set up and to clean up, it’s non-slip and the activity cards are so easy to follow.
My daughter has hours of enjoyment each week exploring and learning. Highly recommend this set and all the additional tool sets you can purchase too!

Hello again Olivia, thank you for sharing these gorgeous picture, it looks like you are having lot's of fun together! We really appreciate your continued support, have fun!

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Sinead Mc
My toddler granddaughter (2) LOVES this and we will have years of fun ahead.

I had been looking for a quality sensory kit for a while and thought this set looked really good but buying online you never know until it arrives. Like most people I did a great deal of research and price comparisons and felt that this starter bundle contained all you need to get going.
I am just thrilled with the fabulous quality, robustness and the clever and creative design. It’s just amazing!

Firstly the kit is delivered in a beautifully designed packaging if you are considering gifting the set and oh my, the quality is excellent. You will receive a really sturdy and huge main tray with lid which is substantial, separate triangular inserts to keep different materials separate deg sand, play dough, coloured water etc.
(we have made play soil from the recipe card included in the set
and added some fake worms and bugs and are having a ball!)

I bought it for my little 2 year old granddaughter who loves messy play. But this kit is on another level all together, It’s so well made I am so impressed alongside the main tray and internal sections the accessories are lots of accessories including tongs, a pipette, a scoop and lovely bowl all lovely colours and It’s just so thoughtfully designed is a beautiful present for a little one. and a really useful set of 30 gorgeous recipe cards with lots of inspirational ideas.

My granddaughter thoroughly enjoys using the silicone accessories they fit beautifully in her hand and again just wonderful quality, not a plastic feel but buttery soft in her little hands.

They’re may well be cheaper options out there but if you are able to invest in quality and you honestly won’t be disappointed, I did lots and lots research and I am so pleased I went with this starter kit from a family run company who have created a truly thoughtful and cleverly designed product. I love the idea that I am supporting a real person’s creativity rather than a big company.
I have had lovely emails with lots of fabulous ideas and feel that I’m being looked after not just before the purchase but afterwards something of a novelty these days sadly.

This will grow with my granddaughter and will encourage her creativity and her curiosity We have already had hours of fun since the kit arrived about a month ago and I am going over to see my other grandchildren who live in Australia and I will take another kit with me for them to enjoy.

I am delighted, and so pleased that I made the right choice,

Hello Sinead, wow, thank you so much for your heartfelt review! We truly appreciate the time you have taken to think about this and we're thrilled to hear that your granddaughter is enjoying the Starter Set so much. We put lot's of thought into the design and quality criteria of the products and it is encouraging to know they are bringing joy and inspiring creativity for you at home with your granddaughter. We appreciate your support and wish you many more fun-filled hours of play together!

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Rebecca
Seems expensive but I’ve already got my moneys worth and it’s not even been a month!

Quality is amazing. My little girl loves it, she literally gets super excited when we get it out, already used loads and I’ve not even got started properly. One of the best purchases we’ve bought to date for her.

Hello and thank you for this review and the gorgeous picture you sent to accompany it! I'm not surprised your little girl is so excited to play when you are creating such fun and varied activities for her! Thank you for your purchase and support - we wish you many more years of fun playing together!

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Katie
Great gift!

I bought this for my niece and she loved it! She loves sensory play and this is perfect for her, she’s having so much fun and is able to use the tray for loads of different activities too!

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Charlotte Buckley
Customer service has been excellent!

Customer service has been excellent! I bought a full tray starter set, scoops etc, with extra baby cards, bricks and a Lego mat. I wanted to add the Lego mat on after I already ordered the rest. Customer services paused my order so they could add this on so I didn’t need to pay postage twice! Unfortunately when it arrived the Lego mat was actually missing from the order, but they quickly rectified the order and sent the Lego mat on its own. Can’t fault them really. The product is amazing also, ready to be put away for Christmas!

Hi Charlotte, thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to receive your review and we hope your children love their Christmas gift! Best wishes, Louise

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Sophie
Great kit!

Excellent quality and has already kept my two year old busy for ages!

Hello Sophie, thank you for your wonderful review! We're really pleased your little one is enjoying the Starter Set. Happy playtimes! Best wishes, Louise

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Angela
Amazing product

Everything is very good quality and I have highly recommended it to friends and colleagues. My granddaughters love creating different messy ideas and play with its for hours. I have also used it in my work in a nursery setting and they loved it. Amazing product ❤️

Hi Angela, thank you so much for your review! We're delighted to hear that the Starter Set is such a hit. Your professional recommendation means a lot to us. Happy playing! Louise

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Anonymous
Die Schüsseln sind hochwertig und meine Tochter spielt gerne damit

Die Schüsseln sind hochwertig und meine Tochter spielt gerne damit. Nur war leider keine Inspirations- Anleitung dabei. Wir wissen noch nicht genau was wir in die Schalen machen könnten. Schade. Sonst sind die Schüsseln toll

Hallo, vielen Dank für Ihre Rückmeldung! Es freut mich sehr, dass Ihre Tochter so viel Freude an ihren neuen Schalen hat.

Auf unserer Website bieten wir einen kostenlosen Leitfaden für den Einstieg in das sensorische Spiel an. Sie können einfach Ihre E-Mail-Adresse eingeben, um ihn zu erhalten und herunterzuladen – bei Bedarf lässt er sich anschließend ins Deutsche übersetzen.

Zudem finden Sie jede Menge Inspiration, Ideen, Rezepte und Anleitungen in unserem Blog sowie in den Bereichen für kostenlose Druckvorlagen (Printables) und auf unseren Social-Media-Kanälen.

Wenn Sie regelmäßig neue Spielideen direkt in Ihren Posteingang erhalten möchten, können Sie gerne unseren Newsletter abonnieren.

Viel Spaß beim Spielen! Louise

Hello, thank you for your feedback, I'm glad your daughter is enjoying her new bowls.

We have a free guide for getting started with sensory play on our website - you can just enter your email address to receive and download it, then you can translate it into German if you need to.

You can also find lot's of inspiration for ideas, recipes and How To guides in our free blog and Printables sections, or on our social media.

If you would like fresh ideas for play sent regularly to your inbox, please feel welcome to subscribe to our newsletter.

Happy Playing! Louise

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Anonymous
An invitation to play!

As an educator of young children, this is a very appealing tray and set of accessories. It is attractive, versatile and fun to set up and play with. I love following the ideas on Instagram. Children cannot resist joining in. I highly recommend this sensory tray.

Hello, thank you so much for your review! We're thrilled to hear that the Starter Set is inspiring your work and engaging the children. We love to hear our products are uplifting playtime whether it is at home or in a professional setting. Thanks for recommending us! Best wishes, Louise

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Anonymous
Great

Great quality

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Vicki James
Great starter set

Brought this alongside the baby and toddler cards to get us off to a great start. This tray is fantastic as it is small to store away and the separate compartments help with different activities. We have a large tuff tray already at home but its tricky to contain what it is in at times. This tray allows most of mess to stay in one place which is far better and for little hands as they don't have to reach too far either. The fact it comes with some ‘tools’ to get started is really good. My toddler was so excited about it all and couldn’t wait to play, in fact i was just as excited for all the play to commence. Can’t wait to get some more bits to along side it all! Will definitely be recommending to friends and family with little ones, including in Australia as family can get bits for my nephew too!

Hello Vicki, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We're thrilled to hear that your new Starter Set is working well for you! We understand the struggle of containing mess during playtime, so we're glad that our tray is helping with that and hope you continue to enjoy using your new set for many years to come! Best wishes, Louise

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Jemma
Great for sibling or independent play

As a working mum, the Sensory Play Starter Set has been absolutely brilliant for keeping my two children (age 4 and 6) engaged and entertained for long periods, without any arguing! The tools are soft and great quality and the tray itself is the perfect size for independent and sibling play. Love it!

Hello! Thank you so much for your kind review. We are thrilled to hear that your new Starter Set has been a hit with your family! We hope your children continue to have fun with the set and you continue to enjoy some peace without the arguments! Happy playing! Best wishes, Louise

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Zoe Jestico

Sensory Play Starter Set

Hello, thank you for your 5 star review of our Starter Set. We hope it continues to bring joy to your playtime! Best wishes, Louise

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Sarah
Sensory play kit

Bought for my Granddaughter

Thank you so much for choosing our products for your granddaughter. I hope she enjoys them! Best wishes, Louise

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Alison Munn
The trays

Great success! All played with. The girl loved the sink and flowers and the boy loved the sink, water painting set and the jigsaw! The box of ideas is great asset!

Hello, thank you so much for your positive review of our Sensory Play Starter Set. We are thrilled to hear that your children are enjoying playing in such creative ways, it sounds like a lot of fun! Best wishes, Louise

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Anonymous
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Super Toll

Hello, thank you so much for your positive review! We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying our Sensory Play Starter Set and hope you continue to do so for a long time to come! Best wishes, Louise

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the PlayTRAY, Starter Set and Explorer Set?

The PlayTRAY includes a deep tray, shallow tray (which doubles as a lid) and six removable compartments.

The Starter Set includes the PlayTRAY plus six tools and a pack of our Sensory Play Activity Cards, making it a great introduction to sensory play for families who are just starting out.

The Explorer Set includes the PlayTRAY plus 20 tools, giving families and educators more resources to create varied sensory play setups and learning activities. With multiple bowls, scoops, droppers, funnels and tongs, it’s also a great choice for siblings or multiple children to play together, as well as families looking to expand their creative play collection or educators setting up sensory play invitations in playgroups and classrooms.

How do I clean and care for my PlayTRAY?

Clean your PlayTRAY with hot, soapy water or in the dishwasher up to 60°C/140°F. Avoid UV dishwashers, solvents and abrasive cleaners. For stubborn stains, we recommend trying The Pink Stuff, oxy-action powder or toothpaste. Brightly coloured paints and jellies may stain the PlayTRAY, so we recommend using gelatine with food colouring instead and testing a small area first. For particularly messy activities and crafts, clean your PlayTRAY straight after use to help prevent staining.

How do I clean and care for my silicone tools/accessories?

Clean your silicone tools and accessories with hot, soapy water or in the dishwasher up to 60°C/140°F. Some substances may stain silicone, so we recommend washing your accessories straight after use. Do not use any bleach-based or abrasive cleaners, and make sure your accessories are completely dry before packing them away. Store them away from direct sunlight when not in use.

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