More: Sensory Table Activities for the Entire Year October is the month to explore pumpkins, and that includes sensory play! I’ve created a super simple pumpkin sensory table that includes one of our favorite fillers: dyed rice. Then I added small party favor pumpkins, assorted bins, and scoops for some fine motor fun. Perfect for the pumpkin theme!
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If you have never dyed rice before, it’s so easy! I’ve used this method with these activities:
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Then, add the rest of your materials. This is one of the many reasons I love the sensory table. It’s so easy to set up and everything is contained in the bin. As I observe how the children are using an area, it’s not uncommon for me to add more if I feel it might be beneficial. See those hollow blocks in the above photo? After noticing that our toddlers kept holding the small pumpkins outside of the sensory table while filling them (thus, getting rice all over the floor), I added a couple of the blocks to act as tables. I showed the children how to set their pumpkins on top of the blocks and then pour the rice into them. While we provide scoops and small cups, I’ve found the children love using their hands with dyed rice. It’s a great sensory experience – the feeling of the rice AND the sound the rice makes as it falls out of the hand. The small pumpkins are the perfect size for their hands and easy to fill … and then, of course, dump back into the bin. So much exploration taking place through play! The Ultimate Collection of Pumpkin Theme Activities The Best Pumpkin Circle Time Activities Here is my Privacy Policy
