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Fall Leaves Sensory Bag

Sensory Fun

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Lesson plan developed by Mrs. Erika Booth, BA Ed

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Activity:  

Fall Leaves Sensory Bag

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Age Group:

Young Infants

* Lesson plan objectives and assessments can be adapted to use this activity with mobile infants and toddlers

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Objectives:  

• Child will develop sensory motor skill
• Child will be introduced to new vocabulary

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CDA Competency Standard:   

II.4.3a

• Activities and materials encourage children to develop their senses
  • a) Sight, sound, smell, taste and touch experiences are encouraged through a variety of developmentally appropriate materials and activities 

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Materials: 

• Ziploc bag
• Duct tape
• Hair gel
• Food coloring
• Fabric leaves
• Glitter

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Procedure: 

1. Create the sensory bag by adding about 2 cups of clear hair gel to the Ziploc bag. Add a few drops of red and yellow food coloring. Close the back and mix. Add in the fabric leaves and glitter. Tape all side with duct tape to prevent it from coming open.​
2. Find a comfortable spot for learning and introduce the sensory bag.
3. Talk with the child as they explore, introducing new vocabulary words.  

Caution:  
​This sensory bag should be provided with supervision. Do not place the bag in a crib, or playpen.  
​Check the back for tears, or leaks each time before allowing the child to touch the bag.  
​Don't allow the child to bite the bag.

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Assessment: 

• Observe and record the child while playing. How did they react to the texture and colors?
  
• Did they attempt to make any vocalizations? What were their facial expressions?
  
• Take pictures during the activity to place in the child’s portfolio along with your notes. 

Online CEU Child Care Courses

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Stages of Physical Growth and Development in Infants $10.50

Stages of Social and Emotional Development in Infants $10.50

Stages of Cognitive Development in Infants $10.50

Infant and Toddler: Health and Safety $21.00

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Fall Lesson Plans

Fall Poems, Songs and Action Rhymes

Fall Gallery

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Pumpkin Hand Art

Pumpkin Hand Art

Hand print art is an easy way to illustrate how children are constantly growing and changing. You can make several different art projects using little hands. 

For this project we used two orange hand prints, and turned them into a pumpkins. 

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Online Early Childhood Education

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