Objective

By the end of this lesson, your child will have explored different sensory experiences through play.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: various textures like rice, sand, cotton balls, and water; containers for the materials; scoops, spoons, and cups for scooping and pouring; towels for cleanup.

Prepare the materials in a safe and accessible play area before starting the lesson.

Activities

1. Sensory Bin Exploration: Fill containers with different textures like rice, sand, cotton balls, and water. Let your child touch, feel, and play with each material.

2. Scooping and Pouring: Provide scoops, spoons, and cups for your child to scoop and pour the materials from one container to another.

3. Water Play: Fill a container with water and let your child splash and explore the sensation of water.

Talking Points

• "Look at the rice, it feels bumpy. Can you pick some up with the spoon?"
• "The water is wet and cool. Splish, splash! How does it feel on your hands?"
• "Cotton balls are soft and fluffy. Can you squeeze one in your hand?"
• "Sand feels grainy. Let's make shapes in the sand with our fingers."