Friday August 14th / Sensory Table

Toddler and Preschooler:
You need:
Sensory Table
(or two bins, look in previous sensory table post)

Idea #1
beads and string
I use empty thread spools, actually string beads, buttons, and string. My toddler needs help to string the beads still. I hold the string and she puts the beads on. My preschooler can do this by himself.

Idea #2
poker chips
They make a great sound when you pour them or drop them out of your hands. You can also talk about colors! They stack and tip over too. It will be more fun than you think, I promise!

Idea #3
stretchy bugs, tiny bugs, plastic spiders etc.
Hey, if your up for the real thing give it a try too! :-)
I was not up for the real thing, but we did use lots of plastic bugs. We named them(spider, roach, fly, ant), made them talk to each other, poured them, touched them, and them named them again (Bob, Sam, Jill).


Idea #4Worms and Dirt
Put a thin layer of black dirt in your bin and then add worms. You can get worms at a bait shop or by laying a board on the grass and running the hose over it for 5 minutes, then lift the board. This is how my grandma and I used to get worms for fishing when I was little. be sure to teach your child about being gentle with nature. They will try to pull the worm in two pieces. Also teach them about nature by returning the worms to outside soil when they are finished exploring them.
 


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