Tag Archives: sensory table
Sensory Play Inspiration to Get You Going
Children are natural-born explorers. Present them with a bin of dry beans and random tubes, and they will dive in hands first. They will manipulate the medium — scooping, pouring, burying — creating stories and structures and, oh yeah, brain … Continue reading
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A Handful of Fun: Why Sensory Play is Important for Preschoolers
(Please, please, feel free to print and share this article with parents and teachers! Simply cite the source as Amanda Morgan, www.notjustcute.com.) Think of your average preschooler. How long has this child been proficient with language? Depending on the age, … Continue reading
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Exploring Magnets
I apologize for disappearing for a bit. I was being held hostage by a computer virus and spent the better part of the last couple of days trying to put down its hostile take-over. For the life of me, I … Continue reading
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Cornmeal Play
If you’re looking for something new to put in your sensory table, consider cornmeal! Some types are more fine than others – the fine stuff can leave a bit of a dusty residue on those little hands, but no permanent … Continue reading
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Moving Water
Here’s a quick and easy, yet fascinating , activity for your sensory table. (Find how to make your own here.) Inside the table, place two smaller containers. (I used the shoebox size storage containers here.) Fill one box with water. … Continue reading
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Recipe for Fun: Leaves, Sawdust, and Bugs!
If you’re lucky enough, you have childhood memories of digging through fallen leaves, twigs, and dirt to find treasure troves of bugs and creepy crawlies. Hopefully the children you love and teach get the same opportunity! Here’s a way to … Continue reading
Pouring Preschoolers
Here’s a little secret: Preschoolers can pour their own drinks. It’s true! The children gain so much independence and self-confidence by learning this self-help skill. Autonomy is something children crave at this age, and this is certainly an activity they … Continue reading
Dinosaur Erosion
After seeing an erosion table at a nearby museum, I decided to implement the same concept on a much smaller scale in my sensory table. There are three vital ingredients here: sand (you can buy a large bag for a … Continue reading
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