• Sensory Bins

    Goal: to provide sensory experiences, pouring and measuring

    Materials needed: 

    (Depends on if you have a theme or not)

    -container (shoe box, plastic box, large baking dish, etc.)

    -water, rice, beans, noodles, etc. (choose 1 of the items)

    -small toys or other materials

    -measuring cups and spoons

    -cups and bowls

    See video for how to create sensory bins. Get creative based on your child's interests! A favorite is always water and bubbles with measuring cups, bowls, etc. 

    Remind children NOT to put items in their mouths, ears, noses, etc. and provide supervision. 

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  • Nature Art

    Goal: express creativity and learn about properties of natural objects

    Materials: 

    -natural objects found outside (leaves, twigs, acorns, etc.)

    -a camera or device to take a photo of your finished work

    Watch the video to learn more! 

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  • Bakery Pretend Play

    Goals: To role-play and pretend, to explore using fine and gross muscles, to demonstrate understanding of literacy and math concepts in real-world scenarios

    Materials: (not limited to this list)

    -bowls of different sizes

    -spoons

    -play food (if avaliable)

    -cookbooks or recipes

    -play money (even cut paper with numbers on it is fun and meaningful)

    -plates, cups, plastic or real silverware (no knives!)

    -aprons and pot holders

    -anything else fun that you use in the kitchen except for the stove and anything that gets hot

    Create a pretend kitchen at home by role playing with your child. Allow him or her to take the lead. See the video for the benefits of pretend play and how to set up pretend play (also called dramatic play).

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  • Stick Letters

    Stick letters example

    Goal: Form letters using found objects.

    Materials needed: 

    -spoons, forks, small twigs, pencils, etc.

    -printout of the alphabet. For example: letters of the alphabet

    Using found objeccts, have your child make as many letters as possible. How many letters can he/she make? What are the hardest letters to create? What are the easiest? Can your child spell his/her name? 

     

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  • Salt Letter Tray

    Goals: To increase fine motor skills and letter awareness

    Materials needed: 

    -shallow pan or lid

    -salt

    -letter cards (store bought or homemade)

     

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