Valentine's Day Sensory Bin Activity for Preschool + Kindergarten
Hey, friends! Ooooh I’m SO excited because Valentine’s Day is coming up and it’s one of my FAVE holidays! 💖 Do you celebrate it? What about in school? I loved teaching my students all about the season of love, friendship, kindness and compassion. 💕
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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 Valentine’s Day 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 Valentine’s Day 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 12 fun Valentine’s Day Sensory Bin Activities!
CVC Words or Rhyming Sensory Bin by Sweet for Kindergarten
Valentine's Rhyme Sensory Bin by AC from AZ
Valentine's Sight Words Activity by Teach Glitter Grow
“Love Letters” Editable Spelling Center by Literacy with the Littles
Valentine Letter Hunt by Live, Laugh, I Love Kindergarten
Valentine's Alphabet Matching by The Homestead Teacher
Lovely Letters by Wonderful Day in Pre-K
Ten Frame Matching by TeachnTX
Valentine's STEAM Activities by Priceless Ponderings
Color Matching by Littles Love Learning
Valentine's Number Cards by A is for Apples
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 Valentine’s Day Post Office PBL and St. Patrick’s Day PBL, too! Stay tuned for more classroom activity ideas coming soon! 👏