A portable early learning sensory system configured to aid the development of a child through interaction with a caregiver and to provide the caregiver with an explanation regarding the use of the objects in system to illicit developmentally appropriate responses from the child. The portable early learning sensory system includes tactile learning components, visual learning components, auditory learning components, and caregiver assistance guides associated with each learning component. The caregiver assistance guides contain information on how to use the learning components effectively with the child in order to illicit the developmentally appropriate response from the child, developmental milestones, and safety information.