Here’s an extension of the blindfold games we play from time to time. Luckily, I still have a few baby toys left over, waiting to be handed over to my brother one day. This game is not as easy as it might look – I know because I tried it next. Recognising the letters by touch proved easy for Antonia. I bet many younger children would find that quite a challenge on its own. Finding out where to put them was hard and I ended up helping her. Even then, getting them lined up and slotted in was pretty tricky.

This is the first time we’ve done a sensory game for a while. I think it’s a shame to abandon them as kids get older. Maybe I’ll see if she can distinguish Braille letters one of these days. Or if I can!