Edushape 18cm See Me Sensory Ball – Textured Baby & Toddler Sensory Ball

Encourage early sensory exploration, movement and discovery with the Edushape 18cm See Me Sensory Ball – a colourful, textured sensory ball specially designed for babies and toddlers. Combining an easy-to-grasp nubby surface with bright translucent colours, this engaging first ball introduces little ones to texture, movement, colour and early ball play.

Suitable from 6 months, the Edushape 18cm See Me Sensory Ball is perfectly sized for growing hands. Babies can touch, grasp, squeeze and roll the ball, while older toddlers can progress to throwing, chasing and simple games of catch.

The combination of tactile texture, visual interest and movement makes this sensory ball a versatile early years resource for play at home, in nurseries and within baby and toddler activity environments.

A Textured Sensory Ball for Little Hands

One of the standout features of the Edushape 18cm See Me Sensory Ball is its distinctive nubby surface.

Rather than having the completely smooth finish of a traditional play ball, the raised texture provides additional tactile feedback as babies and toddlers explore the surface with their hands.

Little fingers can investigate the individual bumps while children hold, roll and manipulate the ball, introducing different tactile sensations through simple play.

The textured surface also makes the ball easier for small hands to grip as children begin developing their grasping skills.

Bright Translucent Colours for Visual Exploration

The Edushape 18cm See Me Sensory Ball isn't only about touch. Its vibrant translucent appearance adds another dimension to sensory exploration.

Light interacts with the translucent material to create an attractive visual effect that encourages children to look, reach and explore.

As the ball rolls across the floor, children can visually track its movement while enjoying the changing appearance of the colourful surface.

Colours vary, so the exact colour received may differ.

Encourages Early Grasping and Fine Motor Skills

During the first years of development, children gradually become more confident at reaching for, grasping and manipulating objects.

The Edushape 18cm See Me Sensory Ball provides plenty of opportunities to practise these movements.

Babies can begin by reaching towards the ball and exploring its textured surface. As their skills develop, they can practise holding it with both hands, squeezing it and deliberately releasing it.

These simple actions encourage hand and finger movement while helping children develop greater control over how they interact with objects.

Supports Hand-Eye Coordination

Rolling and reaching activities provide an enjoyable way to practise early hand-eye coordination.

An adult can gently roll the Edushape See Me Sensory Ball towards a child and encourage them to reach for it, stop it or roll it back.

As children become more mobile, they can chase the ball as it moves, pick it up and experiment with sending it in different directions.

These simple games combine visual tracking with physical movement and provide an accessible introduction to interactive ball play.

Perfect for Tummy Time Activities

The Edushape 18cm See Me Sensory Ball can make a colourful addition to supervised tummy time.

Positioning the ball within sight can encourage babies to look towards it, reach forward and investigate its colourful textured surface.

An adult can gently move or roll the ball to create additional visual interest while interacting with the child.

As with all activities for babies, tummy time and ball play should always take place with appropriate adult supervision.

From Rolling to Early Throwing and Catching

The Edushape 18cm See Me Sensory Ball can continue to offer different play opportunities as a child develops.

Early activities may focus on touching and grasping before progressing towards:

• Rolling the ball

• Passing between hands

• Chasing a moving ball

• Throwing

• Retrieving

• Simple catching games

This versatility makes it a useful first sensory ball that can support different stages of early play.

Encourages Gross Motor Movement

Ball play naturally encourages children to move.

Babies may reach, stretch or crawl towards the ball, while toddlers can bend, walk, chase and retrieve it during increasingly active games.

These activities provide opportunities for children to practise whole-body movements alongside the finer hand movements involved in grasping and releasing.

Social and Interactive Play

A simple ball can also become an excellent resource for shared play.

Parents, carers and early years practitioners can sit opposite a child and gently roll the ball backwards and forwards. As children become more confident, siblings or other children can join in with supervised games.

Turn-taking games introduce early social interaction in a straightforward and enjoyable format.

Adults can also introduce simple language such as ball, roll, catch, throw, stop, fast, slow, bumpy and round, connecting physical play with communication and vocabulary.

18cm Size for Early Years Play

At approximately 18cm in diameter, the Edushape See Me Sensory Ball offers a useful balance between visibility and manageability.

It is substantial enough to provide an engaging rolling and movement experience while remaining appropriately sized for supervised baby and toddler activities.

The lightweight construction also makes the ball easier for younger children to manipulate than heavier traditional balls.

Supplied Inflated and Ready to Play

The Edushape 18cm See Me Sensory Ball is supplied fully inflated, allowing sensory exploration to begin straight away.

A built-in valve allows the ball to be re-inflated when necessary, helping maintain the appropriate level of inflation during continued use.

No batteries or electronic components are required.

Sensory Play at Home and in Early Years Settings

The combination of texture, colour and movement makes the Edushape 18cm See Me Sensory Ball suitable for a variety of supervised play environments.

At home, it can become part of everyday floor play, tummy time or interactive parent-and-child activities.

Within nurseries and early years environments, it can be incorporated into sensory exploration, physical development activities and introductory ball games.

Why Choose the Edushape 18cm See Me Sensory Ball?

The Edushape 18cm See Me Sensory Ball combines several important forms of early exploration within one simple toy.

Children can experience its tactile nubby surface, observe its translucent colour, follow it visually as it moves and gradually discover different ways to roll, grasp, throw and interact with it.

Rather than providing one fixed activity, the ball offers opportunities that can change as a child's abilities and confidence develop.

Perfect For:

• Baby sensory play

• Tactile exploration

• Tummy time activities

• Grasping and reaching

• Rolling games

• Early throwing and catching

• Hand-eye coordination

• Fine motor development

• Gross motor movement

• Parent-and-child interaction

• Nursery and early years play

Product Features

• Edushape 18cm See Me Sensory Ball

• Soft sensory ball designed for babies and toddlers

• Distinctive nubby surface for tactile exploration

• Bright translucent colour for visual engagement

• Lightweight and easy for little hands to grasp

• Encourages reaching, holding, rolling and throwing

• Supports fine motor skill development

• Encourages hand-eye coordination

• Suitable for early gross motor activities

• Great for interactive and social ball games

• Supplied fully inflated and ready for play

• Built-in valve allows re-inflation when required

• Assorted colours – colour may vary

• No batteries required

• Suitable from 6 months

Specifications

• Product Name: Edushape 18cm See Me Sensory Ball

• Brand: Edushape

• Product Type: Textured sensory ball

• Diameter: Approximately 18cm

• Surface: Soft nubby texture

• Colours: Assorted translucent colours

• Inflation: Supplied inflated with built-in re-inflation valve

• Batteries: Not required

• Learning Focus: Tactile exploration, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, visual tracking, gross motor movement and social play

• Recommended Age: 6 months +