Love Potion Sensory Table

Lesson Plan:

Activity:

Love Potion Sensory Table

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

Age Group:

Mobile Infants

* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with toddlers or preschoolers.

Objectives:

Children will:

increase sensory motor skills.
develop small motor skills by scooping and pouring water.

Love Potion Sensory Table

CDA Competency Standard:

II.4.2a

Activities and materials encourage children of varying abilities to develop their small muscles
- a) Individual fine motor skills are encouraged through a variety of developmentally appropriate materials and activities

Materials:

large bin
water
food coloring
colored foam
measuring cups
spoons

Procedure:

Prepare for activity by creating the sensory bin.
Fill large bin with water and add a few drops of red or purple food coloring.
Cut foam into heart-shaped pieces and add put in water.
Place measuring cups and spoons into the bin as well.
Place the bin in an appropriate area and invite children to come play with you.
Show them how to scoop the water and pour it using the measuring spoons.
Allow children to try.
Talk with them about what they are doing while playing.

Assessment:

Observe and record children during the activity. How did they react to the water? Were they able to grasp the cup and pour out the water?

Note: Please provide appropriate supervision to the children in your care when completing all activities. You will need to decide what types of activities are safe for the children in your care. Appropriate and reasonable caution should be used when providing art and sensory experiences for children. Infants require special caution, only use non-toxic materials, and do not allow infants to put things in their mouths that are a choking hazard.

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Infant and Toddler Activity

Dump and Fill

Sensory Motor Development: Individual or Small Group, 16 to 36 months
Goals: To increase sensory motor skills; to increase cognitive development
Materials: Dishpans, rice, oatmeal, beans, plastic measuring cups, measuring spoons
Procedure: Put about 2 inches of rice, oatmeal, or beans in a dishpan. Add a variety of cups and spoons. If necessary, place children’s hands in the container and help them explore the medium. Encourage them to fill the container with their hands and dump them. Have toddlers dump the contents from one container into another.
Integration: This activity is a precursor to pouring liquids, but far less messy. It has the potential for simple exploration as well as for building concepts about measurement and size. With older children, I would not use edible products but with infants and toddlers, they are likely to eat whatever they use.