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Construction Sensory Bin

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:
Construction Sensory Bin
Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed
Age Group:
Preschool
* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with school-age children.
Objectives:  
​Children will:
  • practice identifying letters.
  • develop sensory motor skill.
CDA Competency Standard:   
II.6.2b
  • Activities promote language development
    • b) Activities advance the development of language acquisition and writing skills
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Materials: 
  • large plastic bin
  • sand/soil
  • rocks
  • paint
  • toy construction trucks
  • cups, scoops, etc. 
Procedure: 
  • Begin by painting letters onto the rocks.
  • Allow to dry.
  • Place the rocks, sand, and trucks into the large bin.
  • Place the sensory bin in an appropriate place for play.
  • Invite the children to explore the bin with you.
  • As they play, ask the children to identify different letters and use the trucks to move them. 
Assessment: 
  • Take notes on what letters the children was able to identify and what ones they struggled with. Practice the troublesome letters again during individual or small group instruction. 
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Why are Fairy Tales so Important to Children?

It’s no secret that young children LOVE fairy tales. Have you ever thought about why they do? Let’s look at a few reasons they are so drawn to these tales.   ​
Fairy Tales:

​Boost Imagination 
In fairy tales, anything can happen. Children are transported to worlds with no boundaries or limitations. 

Process Emotions 

​Fairy tales can help children work though conflicts and struggles going on inside them. As the characters in the story confront fears and unknown situations, children can be encouraged to do so as well.

Encourage a Love of Reading 

​As you read fairy tales to children, likely these stories will become some of their favorites. Children will see reading as an enjoyable experience, rather than a chore. 

Teach about Decisions 

​Fairy tales show children that the choices we make, both wrong and right, have consequences. Not listening to her mother to not talk to strangers almost got Little Red Riding Hood eaten. Fairy tales allow children to come to these conclusions on their own, using critical thinking skills. 

Introduce Different Cultures 

​Children can learn about where different fairy tales come from and their unique traits, while seeing that people from all parts of the world have commonalities. 

​Contribute to our Own Cultural Literacy ​

​Many idioms and references in our culture come from fairy tales, such as “kissing frogs” (from The Princess and the Frog) to “lying makes your nose grow” (from Pinocchio). Without hearing fairy tales, children would have no reference point to make sense of these sayings. 
​“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairytales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairytales.”– Albert Einstein
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