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Lucky Day Sensory Bin

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:

Lucky Day 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:  

Child will:

• develop sensory motor skill
• practice organizing and sorting objects
• develop small motor skills

CDA Competency Standard:   

II.5.2a

• Materials and equipment stimulate children’s thinking and problem-solving
  • ​​​a) Materials and equipment provide a variety of opportunities for cognitive development

Lucky Day Sensory Bin

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Materials: 

• Lucky Charms cereal
• Large sensory bin
• Child tweezers
• Small cups

Procedure: 

1. Place the cereal, cups and tweezers in the sensory bin.
2. Introduce it to the child.
3. As they are playing, ask them open-ended questions to prompt them to explain their thinking. 

Assessment: 

• Observe and record the child’s sorting skills. How did they decide to organize the marshmallows? By shape? By color? Record the child’s fine motor skills as well. Were they able to manipulate and control the tweezers?  ​

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