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Leaf Sensory Bin

by Angela Thayer 5 Comments

This is our leaf sensory bin. The kids love it!

Here’s what it includes:

*acorns from around the neighborhood

*pine cones from our tree

*popcorn seeds

*fake leaves (you could have real ones)

Troy really loved this one. We talked about the shapes and how everything feels. He said it felt sharp and smooth.

I also shared with him how an acorn seed can turn into a tree! I think he was amazed and slightly confused.

We also had fun putting the seeds in a funnel into a vase. Workin’ on those fine motor skills!

Even Wes joined in on the fun and was very focused on putting those seeds in the vase.

 

This bin was fun (and messy) but I love having activities for my kids that are hands-on and entertaining!

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Comments

  1. Kathryn Thayer says

    October 3, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    What a neat activity!!!

    Reply
  2. Lucy says

    November 3, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    I want to print this out so i can give it to my grandsons teachers how do i do that email me please lulu2000_202@yahoo.com thank you!

    Reply
    • Angela Thayer says

      November 9, 2017 at 2:44 am

      You’ll have to just click ‘file’ and then ‘print’.

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    October 30, 2019 at 8:04 pm

    I was just wondering how you stop your children from putting the corn kernels in their mouths? I teach two – three year olds and I would be worried that a couple of them might do that and they could choke. I really want to do sensory bins but I need to make sure they are absolutely safe!

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    • Angela Thayer says

      November 1, 2019 at 7:04 am

      Good question! I actually didn’t have an issue because my kids didn’t put things in their mouths very often. I did watch them closely though to make sure. Since you teach 2 and 3-year-olds, I would stay away from corn kernels or anything else they could potentially choke on. I know that makes it more difficult! I would try cooked noodles, cloud dough, water, sand, cornmeal, or even Jell-O. Hope that helps!

      Reply

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