How to Create a Wintry Christmas Themed Sensory Bin Your Preschoolers + Kinders Will Deck the Halls For
Hey, friends! I have something to confess: My tree is up, lights are on, wreaths are hanging and stockings are, too! Christmas is ON in our house… 🎄 What about yours? Do you celebrate it? What about in school? I loved teaching my students all about the season of giving, kindness, respect and gratitude. 💕
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One of my favorite things to do at home with Aria (and in my former Kindergarten class) is sensory bins! A few materials you could use for any simple sensory bin activity with little ones in preschool, Pre-K or Kindergarten are:
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Sensory fillers like
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dyed rice
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dyed pasta
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dry beans
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pompoms and more
Get some exciting sensory activities started in your class now with these stress-free ideas. Feel free to get creative by adding essential oils and various textures to your bins to give your students/little ones a complete sensory experience.
Key components of a thorough and well-designed sensory bin activity for preschool, Pre-K or Kindergarten include the following:
* Bright and colorful pictures
* Engaging steps
* Hands-on components +
* Extension opportunities
How can you plan your sensory bin activities and not be overwhelmed by the choices or materials?
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Use the same filler/base numerous times or for a complete month
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Rotate the filler and fine motor tools so children are interested in it each time
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Store your fillers and materials in gallon-size Ziploc bags inside a large plastic bin
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Rotate between paper and toy/sensory item activities
Like what you see? Don't miss our Christmas Sensory Bin Activity which includes all the above mentioned components and more with step-by-step directions on how to implement this fun activity. It also contains b/w options for all of the components, photos in action and more.
I hope this post on a Christmas Sensory Bin Activity helps you feel confident in incorporating sensory bins in your classroom or home and creates a load of fun for you AND your students/little ones! If you've already downloaded this product, please drop a comment below on how you used it in your classroom! 💖
Want to see MORE? 🎉 I’ve teamed up with some amazing teacher-authors to share 14 fun Christmas Sensory Bin Activities!
Christmas CVC Word Puzzles by Sweet for Kindergarten
Christmas CVC Word Match by Literacy with the Littles
Editable Christmas Cookie Matching Activity by AC from AZ
Christmas Matching Activity by The Stay at Home Teacher
Rainbow Christmas Colors Sort by Engaging Littles
Gingerbread Letters by Mrs. V’s Chickadees
Santa Shape Sort by Live, Laugh, I Love Kindergarten
December Shapes Activity by The Curious Hippo
Holiday Word Scrambles by A is for Apples
Christmas Color Match by Alleah Maree
Decorate the Wreath Counting Activity by Wonderful Day in Pre-K
Gingerbread Size Order Activity by Littles Love Literacy
Christmas Color Sorting Activity by Creating Harmony in Life
Grab all of these goodies by clicking on the links, visiting their IG pages or TPT shops. Questions about this unit? Please feel free to comment below or email me at chanty@chantymacias.com.
If you like this set, be sure to check out the Hot Cocoa Station PBL and Gingerbread Bakery PBL, too! Stay tuned for more classroom activity ideas coming soon! 👏