Learning & Teaching with Preschoolers
  • Home
  • Blog
    • Sign Up
  • Become a Member
  • Store
    • TpT Store

Learning and Teaching with Preschoolers

Where the magic begins

Make Clean Up a Snap at the Sensory Table

7/29/2019

3 Comments

 
Do you dread opening up your sensory table during worktime?

Let me share a little secret with you, all you need to do is place some squares on the ground around your sensory table and provide your kiddos with small brooms and dustpans. 
Picture
These squares will serve two purposes.
  1. It give children a place to stand around the table.  This will provide each child with their own personal space.
  2. It give children a place to sweep their mess to for easy clean up.  Have children clean up their side of the sensory table by sweeping up everything that was spilled during their play.  Encourage children to sweep to the square and then use the dust pan once they have everything swept there. 
Picture
Now be brave take those lids off your sensory tables, your kiddos will be glad you did.

Spice up your sensory play with this FREE printable list that you can add to your plan book.  It will make planning your next bin a snap. 
​
Picture
3 Comments

Spice Up Your Sensory Table

3/10/2019

1 Comment

 
Sensory table activities are always my kiddos top choice during center time.  The key to getting them there week after week is by changing out the filler and tools frequently to keep the learning fresh and engaging.
​
When it comes to filling your sensory table, the ideas are only limited to your imagination.  Get creative and think about what you would have liked to play and explore with as a child.  This is your opportunity to do something that you always wanted to do.
​
Think about what you want your outcome to be before changing out the sensory table.  If you are wanting children to experiment with volume, then make sure that you include a variety of containers in different sizes.  Include items such as acorns so children can discover that it takes more popcorn kernels than acorns to fill the containers. 
​
Picture
Print the list below and I challenge you to changing out your sensory table weekly or biweekly. 
​
Start by picking one or two types of fillers.  Enhance the learning by picking items from the scoops and containers list and spice it up even more by adding an item from the extras list.
​
Picture
sensory_table_fillers_2019.pdf
File Size: 1244 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Luck of the Irish Bin
Gardening Bin
Picture
Coffee Shop Bin
Picture
Airplane Small World Play
Picture
Water Beads and Shaving Cream
Picture
Picture
Cup Cake Bin
Picture
Winter Wonderland Small World
Picture
Pumpkin Patch Bin
Picture
Picture
1 Comment
    Picture

    Welcome!

    I'm Tami Sanders creator of Learning and Teaching with Preschoolers, a blog to help teachers create magical moments for the young.

    Follow Me

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Circle Time Activities

    Picture
    Picture

    Become a Member

    Picture

Connect with Me

Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Home
  • Blog
    • Sign Up
  • Become a Member
  • Store
    • TpT Store