Sand, water, and other “messy” materials give children sensory pleasure while developing small motor skills, math concepts, social skills, and language.
Hint! Some of these activities are perfect for the playground on a warm day.
Materials
Sand or water table (You can also use your classroom sink, plastic tubs or a wading pool.)
Smocks
Towel
Spoons, shovels
Pails
Watering can
Pots, pans, toy dishes
Plastic containers
Bottles
Measuring cups
Funnels
Sponges
Washable baby dolls, clothes
Sifter, strainer
Plastic boats
Ping-pong balls
Water wheel
Plastic cars and trucks,
Plastic animals and toys
Egg beaters
Eye droppers
*Note! Children should wash their hands before and after using sensory materials.
JUST FOR FUN!
Boat Builders
Let children construct boats from two toilet paper rolls stapled together. Glue a triangular piece of construction paper to a craft stick and stick it between the rolls to make a sail.
Let children construct boats from two toilet paper rolls stapled together. Glue a triangular piece of construction paper to a craft stick and stick it between the rolls to make a sail.
*Mold boats from aluminum foil.
*Carve a boat from a bar of Ivory soap. Glue paper to a toothpick and insert it in the soap to make a sail.
*Make a raft from popsicle sticks. Lay down two sticks. Glue ten sticks on top of them. Dry and then decorate with markers.
*Give children recycled materials (trash and scraps) to use to create boats and things that float.
