Whats Inside Feely Box

Whats Inside Feely Box turns reaching, touching and discovering into a simple sensory activity. Children put a hand through the opening, explore an object inside and bring it out to see what they have found. The soft box contains ten sensory objects with different surfaces, shapes and sound features, giving adults and children plenty to notice and talk about during supervised play.

The collection includes contrasting characters such as a lion with a corduroy surface, a butterfly with crinkling wings and a shiny frog that squeaks. Children can investigate one item at a time, compare how two objects feel or return a familiar favourite to the box for another discovery. Looking before touching is also an option, so the experience can be introduced at a pace that suits the child.

For a first activity, place a small selection inside and let the child reach through the opening. An adult can name the object as it appears, describe its surface or respond to the sound it makes. As the child becomes familiar with the contents, the game can develop into finding a particular object by touch or describing a clue before revealing it.

Whats Inside Feely Box offers opportunities for controlled reaching, grasping and releasing as children take the objects out and put them back. It also creates natural reasons to use descriptive language, including soft, shiny, crinkly and bumpy. There is no need to turn every discovery into a test: shared attention, curiosity and the child’s own response can guide the activity.

At home, the box can become part of a short play session with an adult. In a nursery or early years setting, it can support a small-group discovery activity with turns adapted to the children involved. The soft, washable box provides a practical place to gather the included objects, while the opening keeps the central activity clear: reach inside, notice what is there and discover it together.

Reach Inside and Discover

Begin with a few familiar objects and demonstrate taking one out. Let the child explore the opening and decide whether to reach inside. Name the item when it appears or copy a sound the child makes. Returning it to the box creates another opportunity to practise reaching and releasing.

Compare Textures and Sounds

Offer two of the included objects outside the box and explore their differences together. A crinkly surface and a corduroy surface provide contrasting experiences. Use simple descriptive words and give time for the child to respond through looking, movement, sounds or speech.

Guess by Touch

For children ready for a guessing game, hide a familiar item and ask what they notice before they look. A description such as soft or crinkly may be enough; naming the object is optional. Reveal it together and compare the prediction with what was found.

Shared Discovery in Early Years Settings

Keep groups small enough for comfortable turns and introduce the contents gradually. Adults can model asking for another turn, naming an object and listening to someone else’s description. Additional objects are not needed to start; any later additions must be appropriate for the children and checked separately.

Why Choose Whats Inside Feely Box?

Choose Whats Inside Feely Box for its simple reach-and-discover action and ten contrasting sensory objects. The format links tactile exploration with practical hand movements and descriptive conversation, while the washable soft box supports routine care.

Perfect For

• Supervised early years sensory activities
• Home play with an adult
• Nursery discovery areas
• Texture comparison and descriptive-language games

Product Features

• Soft feely box with an opening for reaching inside
• Ten sensory objects included
• Contrasting textures and sound features
• Includes crinkly butterfly, corduroy lion and squeaky frog
• Machine-washable box

Specifications

• Product: Whats Inside Feely Box
• Brand: Lakeshore
• Contents: one soft box and 10 sensory objects
• Box size: approximately 18 cm (7 inches)
• Opening: approximately 10 cm (4 inches)
• Store code: F15-18071891

Care and Use

Supervise play and follow the age and care guidance supplied with the UK product. Inspect the box and objects for loose or damaged parts. Follow washing instructions and dry thoroughly before storage. Any extra objects must be individually suitable; do not add small household items indiscriminately.