Free Princess Printable Set for Sensory Play

As a ‘boy mom’, my house is typically full of Legos, Hot wheels cars, and chip crumbs. Don’t get me wrong, I adore having 3 boys and making slime with them, but I’m really a girly girl at heart. I love the color pink, sparkles, and Disney Princesses. Now that’s not to say that boys can’t also love these wonderful things, but mine don’t.

Thankfully I work at a school with many lovely little girls that share my love of glitter and bows. When I put this Princess Pretend Play Set in one of my classrooms, the children dash to be the first one to have a turn.

These printables are great for practicing social skills! The kids have the opportunity to work out disagreements between each other and learn flexibility when working with each other’s play ideas.

The Princess Sensory Play Set Printable

I could go on and on about how adorable this princess play set is, but in all honesty, the best part has got to be that it’s so easy to make and really inexpensive. Your kiddos can reuse the pieces time and time again and the set can be switched up with different sensory bins. They can even be used without a sensory bin. Think about pairing the Princess Play Set Printable with the Pretty Pink Sensory Bin. You will need a few more supplies to make the bin, but it’s so worth it!

The sensory play set could also go great with a princess party. Try making some Frozen themed Playdough and Pink Heart Slime to go along with the celebration!

Why Should I Encourage Pretend Play?

If you heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times… play = learning! In early childhood centers, daycares, church nurseries, and Kindergarten classrooms, play is essential. Here are a few reasons why:

• Social Skills: All children need to learn social skills such as positive communication, expressing their needs/wants, as well as sharing and taking turns. These crucial skills help us develop into productive and respectful human beings. Model for your children how to appropriately play with toys and interact with other peers.
• Creativity: Allowing children to be creative and make their own choices lead to better mental and emotional health. Creativity gives children an opportunity to be proud of their hard work and display their likes. Give your child a chance to choose what they play with and encourage thinking outside of the box.
• Language Development: Kids learn by seeing and doing. Having verbal interactions with others can teach new vocabulary and correct speech articulation. Encourage children to with higher order thinking questions. “Where does your princess live?” “How would you build a castle?” “Where do you think your princess gets her clothes?”.

Be Open Minded

‘Girl toys’ vs. ‘boy toys’. This can be a touchy subject. I personally don’t think there are toys that are specific for boys or girls. There are just toys. Many little boys in my classrooms LOVE to play in housekeeping and take better care of the baby dolls then the girls do. All of my son’s had a baby doll growing up and statistics show, boys that play with dolls turn out to be more loving fathers and husbands.

I believe all children should feel comfortable playing with whatever their little heart desires (as long as it’s not dangerous). With that being said… we can move on.

Materials You Will Need for the Princess Sensory Play Set:

• Printer (color)
• Paper or cardstock
• Laminiating materials
• Scissors
• Items from Pretty Pink Sensory Bin (If wanting to pair with the printables).

Step-by-Step Instructions for the Princess Sensory Set:

Step One:

Print, laminate, and cut out the figures. Easy Peasy!

Step Two:

We decided to play with this princess printable set in our pink sensory bin that we made earlier this week. You can use it in any sensory bin, such as our princess sensory bin with dyed beans, or in play dough too. We often use our play sets in different sensory bins and play doughs depending on the kids’ whims for the day.

Yay! You made it! Now What?

After laminating the pieces, they should be durable enough to last for a while. I like to store the pieces in a large Ziploc bag or a file folder to keep them clean and less damaged.

If you include the sensory bin with the printables, make sure to cover the bin after each use to keep out critters and make your hard work last longer.

Ways to Adapt the Princess Sensory Play Set:

• Utilize the princess printouts in the block area. “Can you build a castle for the princesses?” “Tell me how you will build your castle”.
• Put the printouts in the art center and let children create new outfits for the princesses. Leave out scraps of fabric, glue, glitter, paper, and yarn to give children a variety of fun fashion making items.
• Glue pieces of fabric or Velcro onto the back of the cutouts. Have your child tell a story using the pieces and a felt board or cereal box covered with felt.

More Ways to Explore Sensory Play:

• Check out some non-food sensory bin items that can be used for kiddos with food allergies.
• Make the Unicorn Glitter Sensory Bottle to pair with the sensory set.
• Pair the Princess Play Set pieces with the Picnic Sensory Play Set. Kids will have a ball preparing a picnic feast for their princesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

These are frequently asked questions about the sensory play set:

We hope you enjoy our princesses as much as we do.

Let us know any different ways you used the princess printables. We love hearing from you!

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