Sensory Experiences
Sensory activities are a great way to incorporate the gardening theme into your classroom, especially for infants and toddlers who might not be able to spend as much time out in the garden as older students.
Sensory activities are a great way to incorporate the gardening theme into your classroom, especially for infants and toddlers who might not be able to spend as much time out in the garden as older students.
Peas and Carrot Sensory Bin
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Age Group: Toddler
* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with preschoolers.
Objectives:
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Peas and Carrots Sensory Bin
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CDA Competency Standard: II.5.1a
- Activities encourage curiosity, exploration and discovery
Materials:
- Dried split peas
- carrots
- shovels
- pots
- child tweezers
- large bin
Procedure:
Create the sensory bin by adding the dried peas to a large bin. Add the fresh carrots, shovels, pots, and tweezers. Place the bin in an appropriate area for play (there will most likely be peas everywhere). Show child how to use the child tweezers to move the peas. Be aware that some children may not be able to or not be interested in using the tweezers. This activity is designed to be an introductory experience for them.
**Monitor children during the entire activity to prevent accidental choking.
Create the sensory bin by adding the dried peas to a large bin. Add the fresh carrots, shovels, pots, and tweezers. Place the bin in an appropriate area for play (there will most likely be peas everywhere). Show child how to use the child tweezers to move the peas. Be aware that some children may not be able to or not be interested in using the tweezers. This activity is designed to be an introductory experience for them.
**Monitor children during the entire activity to prevent accidental choking.
Assessment:
Observe and record the child’s fine motor skills. Were they able to pinch the peas and transfer them to the pots? Did they scoop the peas using the pots? Take pictures during the activity and put them with the notes in their portfolio to determine growth over time.
Observe and record the child’s fine motor skills. Were they able to pinch the peas and transfer them to the pots? Did they scoop the peas using the pots? Take pictures during the activity and put them with the notes in their portfolio to determine growth over time.
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For Future Reference
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When this training is over, it's going to be hard to remember all these lesson plans! We want you to get the most from this training, and continue to use this information in your classroom. We have put the lesson plans in this course, that are produced by Successful Solutions, on our resource website, www.Lessons4Learners.com, where you can continue to access them after your training expires. |