Wednesday, March 2, 2011

SENSORY BIN AND/OR BUTTON MATCH GAME

I decided to do something different with our rice sensory bin. I took out my container of buttons (different sizes & shapes) and took pictures of them, uploaded them to my computer, printed them off and put them in page protectors.

This can be played with younger children, just match up the buttons OR you can hide the buttons throughout the sensory bin and have them seach for them and then match them up.








They love their sensory bin!




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16 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    This is a really neat idea!! I am an Occupational Therapy Assistant in schools and I am always looking for new ideas! I will have to try this with my kiddos! Thanks!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
    Faith at Home Ec @ Home
    homeecathome.com

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  3. Stef March 3, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    this makes me itch - growing up at the beach, any more sand just makes me scratch. But what a fantastic idea for my 3yr old - who loves it! I am learning over the last 3 years homeschooling isn't about where I'm comfortable!!

    thanks for posting fantastic ideas!

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  4. mrs.shopperMarch 3, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    great idea. With my water table I use uncooked rice, cornmeal, sand. Just coming from blog hop with simply stacie #50 . Followed you with lots please follow me back @ www.simplyshopandsave.ca

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  5. Beth- the mama beeMarch 4, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Oh, I love it. I'll be adapting next month at our house! thanks, Beth

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  6. BrandieMarch 4, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    A sensory bin is a great idea for hiding buttons and asking them to match! I love that sensory bins are also independant play as well as educational!

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  7. CriscMarch 4, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Great idea! I love it =)

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  8. UnknownMarch 4, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Great idea printing out a sheet for a bin hunt!

    Jessy

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  9. jess_hakMarch 4, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    We love our sensory bin and I like to do I Spy things with it too. I've never done something simple like this. I'll have to try it. It's nice because you don't have to find something that works with the theme, buttons are the theme. :) Thanks for sharing it with us!

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  10. Heather @ Camp SlopMarch 6, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    What a great idea! I love the idea of playing an I Spy game with the sensory bin. I will definitely have to try this.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  11. TheprincessandthetotMarch 6, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    So fun!! I like to hide little animals in rice or dried beans, too. Such fun! I love that you took pictures for him to know what to look for and match them up!

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  12. kewkewMarch 6, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    I love this idea!

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  13. UnknownMarch 7, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    LOVE this idea. My kids would have so much fun digging for buttons. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  14. Wonderfully ChaoticMarch 7, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Cute idea! I really want to try something like this.

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  15. Confessions Of A HomeschoolerMarch 8, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Great idea, btw, your new blog looks great! :o)

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  16. XYZZMarch 9, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    How fun! My boys would both love that. Thanks for linking up to Montessori Monday!

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