There are so many great way to teach skills with a sensory bin but I’m sharing a few math and language art’s ideas with you today.
Counting: Using Spider Web paper plates, add a numbers 1-10 to the plates. Have the kids count out that many items from the bin and add them to a paper plate.
Patterns: Let students make patterns with the manipulatives they sift from the bin. Encourage them to try making different patterns. AB, ABC, AABB, etc.
Sorting: Have students sort using the spider web paper plates. Have them put a new group on each plate. Let them tell you their rule for sorting. Like below, the rule for sorting is by color.
Measuring: We love to use the beans as a non-standard form of measurement. Have them line up the beans with an object they dig out of the bin. They can tell you how many Beans long the spider is.
More than/Less than: Using two of the paper plates, have them add items to each plate. Have the children decide which plate has more and fewer items. Using large paper signs, have them show you which one contains more items.
Story Telling and Finger Plays: Using the items the kids discover in the bins, let them tell you stories. There is nothing better that letting these little ones use their communication and verbal skills. We also love making up finger plays using these items. “Five Little Pumpkins on the Fence” is a great finger play to do with these Jack-O-Lantern springs.
Fine Motor!: As the children manipulate the small toys and beans, they are using their little fingers, strengthening them. A perfect way to help their fine motor skills grow.
Every child is a sensory learner. Especially children aged preschool-3rd grade. They need to touch, see, and experience things with their hands. I love teaching math skills with manipulatives…that my students can touch.
There are so many great way to teach skills with a sensory bin but I’m sharing a few math and language art’s ideas with you today.
Counting: Using Spider Web paper plates, add a numbers 1-10 to the plates. Have the kids count out that many items from the bin and add them to a paper plate.
Patterns: Let students make patterns with the manipulatives they sift from the bin. Encourage them to try making different patterns. AB, ABC, AABB, etc.
Sorting: Have students sort using the spider web paper plates. Have them put a new group on each plate. Let them tell you their rule for sorting. Like below, the rule for sorting is by color.
Measuring: We love to use the beans as a non-standard form of measurement. Have them line up the beans with an object they dig out of the bin. They can tell you how many Beans long the spider is.
More than/Less than: Using two of the paper plates, have them add items to each plate. Have the children decide which plate has more and fewer items. Using large paper signs, have them show you which one contains more items.
Story Telling and Finger Plays: Using the items the kids discover in the bins, let them tell you stories. There is nothing better that letting these little ones use their communication and verbal skills. We also love making up finger plays using these items. “Five Little Pumpkins on the Fence” is a great finger play to do with these Jack-O-Lantern springs.
Fine Motor!: As the children manipulate the small toys and beans, they are using their little fingers, strengthening them. A perfect way to help their fine motor skills grow.
Every child is a sensory learner. Especially children aged preschool-3rd grade. They need to touch, see, and experience things with their hands. I love teaching math skills with manipulatives…that my students can touch.
