From water to sand, slime, shave cream, and seeds – the list of sensory materials you can explore is almost endless. If you would like to read a brief overview about what sensory play is then begin by reading this post : Everyday Sensory Play in Preschool.
Here are some of the many ways we explore sensory play...
Messing around with the color brown in preschool
As part of our color review week, the children tried out a little brown finger painting but instead of using brown paint, they used chocolate
Playing with pompoms in preschool
We have a basket filled with colorful pompoms for the children to play with in the classroom… Each child grabs a supply of pompoms to
S is for sand and sensory
The children in this class spent time putting a little sand on their letter S today. First they brushed on a little glue… Then sprinkled
The value of scooping and pouring and counting candy corn in preschool
There are many values in sensory play! If there is one area in my own professional development that I have come to appreciate more than
Patterning with gumdrops in pre-kindergarten!
I have to say out of all the things I have observed the children do over the past several months, Gumdrop Day was one of
Crunchy leaf science and math in preschool
The trees in my back yard are all starting to change colors. I live in the middle of the woods so finding an ample supply
E is for elbow in preschool
I have already shared how we integrate the letter of the week with a tactile experience but I wanted to take a minute to elaborate
We made apple pies in preschool
We read “The Apple Pie Tree” by Zoe Hall then explored apples through art and language.
We explored our five senses in preschool: touch
This past week the children explored their sense of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. Let me show you what the children found in the “sense of touch” discovery center…
We explored our five senses in preschool: taste
This past week the children explored their sense of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. Let me show you what the children found in the “sense of taste” discovery center… The
We explored our five senses in preschool: sight
A neat way for your students to explore the wonderful world of color! This past week the children explored their sense of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. Let me show
We explored our five senses in preschool: hearing
This past week the children explored their sense of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. Let me show you what the children found in the “sense of hearing” discovery center… The
We explored our five senses in preschool: smell
This past week the children explored their sense of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. Let me show you what the children found in the “sense of smell” discovery center… Smelly
The letter of the week in preschool: presenting A and B
Each week, we focus on a letter of the week in our two and three year old classes. It isn’t the only time we explore
Play dough nature printing in preschool
Today is National Play-Doh day! Shara Lawrence Wiess of Early Childhood News and Resources is great about remembering special or unique holidays and this one
Sharing things from home with your preschool classroom
Every teacher brings unique and special gifts to their students and every student will apply these gifts in their own unique and special way. Teachers