https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u en-us 2023-10-16 01:37:54 UTC 2023-10-16 05:54:45 UTC hello@padlet.com sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2747350381 Supplies: Milk, Measuring cup, Pan
Procedure: Read the book "It looks like spilled milk," then give each student a tray/pan. Hand out cups of milk and let the students pour the milk onto the tray. Have the students observe and share what they see. 
Benefits: promotes creative thinking
https://heydayliving.blogspot.com/2011/08/lets-spill-milk.html ]]> 2023-10-16 02:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2747350381 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2747364689 Supplies: Bin, colorful pasta, gems, misc toys
Procedure: Prepare the bin and have students explore to see what they can find
Benefits: focus, gross motor skills
https://happyhooligans.ca/i-spy-sensory-bin/ ]]> 2023-10-16 02:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2747364689 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748015415 Materials: Scented play dough, paper plates, pencils
Procedure: Place play dough on different plates and have the students smell it. After they smell it then they will label the plates with what they think each ball of play dough smells like.
Benefits: explores new smells, relaxing, breathing techniques
https://happyhooligans.ca/i-spy-sensory-bin/

]]> 2023-10-16 03:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748015415 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748046094 Materials: Variety of Teas, Labels for each tea
Procedure: Students will smell the tea bag and place the bags where their corresponding labels.
Benefits: Breathing techniques, calming
https://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/sense-of-smelltea-bag-matching-game.html]]> 2023-10-16 03:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748046094 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748083953 Materials: Liquid watercolors, Candy Dye, Mineral Oil, Clear Corn Syrup, empty water bottle, 2 Funnels, Spatula.
Procedure: in one container put water and mix with liquid water color. In another container put the oil and use the candy dye to mix in. then assist students with using a funnel and pouring the liquids into the water bottle.
Benefits: calming, scientific discoveries
https://preschoolinspirations.com/how-to-make-a-color-changing-sensory-bottle/

]]> 2023-10-16 03:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748083953 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748094809 Materials: Misc. fabrics, sandpaper, buttons, legos, Hand template, glue
Procedure: Students feel a variety of textures and sort them and glue each item onto their appropriate space on the texture hand
Benefits: exploring new textures
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sense-of-Touch-Texture-Activity-4098483?st=71dfaca9ba9d7244957d85e335b6d2a8]]> 2023-10-16 04:03:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748094809 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748100902 Materials: small cups, rice, flour, salt, oats, tempera paints, papers, stirring spoons
Procedure: students will mix the dry ingredients with the paints and use their fingers to paint on paper
Benefits: relaxing, creative
https://makeandtakes.com/exploring-our-5-senses-touch]]> 2023-10-16 04:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748100902 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748107963 Materials: nontoxic acrylic paint, glass/picture frame
Procedure: Pour a small amount of paint onto glass and allow student to use their fingers to create art. Let dry and place in frame.
Benefits: Calming, gross motor, creative
https://childhood101.com/kids-art-ideas-tabletop-monoprinting/]]> 2023-10-16 04:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748107963 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748117148 Materials: Foam Mat pieces, Rocks, puffs, felt, sponges, and any other random sensory items from around the classroom
Procedure: Prepare the sensory steps and place them together. Have students take turns walking around the sensory walkway.
Benefits: Pressure points on feet, calming
https://www.hellowonderful.co/post/12-creative-sensory-walk-activities-for-kids/]]> 2023-10-16 04:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748117148 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748126143 Materials: Blender, Ice, water, strawberry, grape, banana, blueberry, raspberry, spinach, cups, sticky notes, markers
Procedure: have blended fruits prepared in cups. Let students taste the smoothies and guess what fruit is in each one.
Benefits: exploring new tastes.
https://handsonaswegrow.com/taste-testing-activity-fruit-smoothies/]]> 2023-10-16 04:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748126143 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748131776 Materials: salt, sugar, coffee, lime/lemon, tomato, small cups, labels
Procedure: Label each taste (sweet, salty, bitter, sour, umami). Place the appropriate items in the bowl and have students taste each one.
Benefits: expanding pallet, peer activity
https://www.playfulhomeducation.com/post/sense-of-taste-activities]]> 2023-10-16 04:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748131776 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748161525 Materials: Chamomile, Lavendar, lemon grass, orange peels, mint, cups, water, strainer/tea filter
Procedure: Allow students to pick out what they want and break it into small pieces and put it in a cup. Have an adult pour hot water and seep it for ten minutes. When the time is up use a strainer to pour tea into a cup to separate the plants. Then drink.
Benefits: healthy calming drinks, independence
https://tinkergarten.com/activities/nature-tea]]> 2023-10-16 05:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748161525 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748174416 Materials: Clipboards, checklist of all the possible sounds around your school, pens
Procedure: go on a walk around the neighborhood with your students, have the student check off as they hear sounds.
Benefits: calming, exercise, listening skills
https://toddlerapproved.com/sound-scavenger-hunt-listening-activity/]]> 2023-10-16 05:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748174416 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748182309 Materials: Small Empty containers filled with different small objects
Procedure: students will take the time to shake each jar and explore how different small items make different sounds.
Benefits: promotes curiosity of "what's inside","why is there different sounds"
https://handsonaswegrow.com/easy-sound-sensory-jars-to-make-play/]]> 2023-10-16 05:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748182309 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748218597 Materials: Device that plays music
Procedure: Play music and allow students to dance. Randomly pause the music and have students stop dancing.
Benefits: exercising, socialization, brings excitement
https://www.playandlearntogether.com.au/play-experiences/06102021-09466-freeze-dance]]> 2023-10-16 05:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748218597 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748220180 2023-10-16 05:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748220180 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748221132 2023-10-16 05:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748221132 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748221649 2023-10-16 05:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748221649 sjorgensen19 https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748223368 2023-10-16 05:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sjorgensen19/jznr00q23y4i1m8u/wish/2748223368