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Lucky Day Sensory Bin

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed
Activity:  
Lucky Day Sensory Bin
Age Group:
Preschool
* Lesson plan objectives and assessments can be adapted to use this activity with school-age student.
Lucky Day Sensory Bin
Lucky Day Sensory Bin
Objectives:  
  • Student will develop sensory motor skill
  • Student will practice organizing and sorting objects
  • Student will 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
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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