Here's a very quick-to-set-up sensory bin that exercises fine motor skills and is inspired by Corduroy!
I love sensory play because it gives my super high-energy kids a chance to calm down and relax while still getting loads of sensory input. And in this case, they get a fine motor activity too!
To set up this sensory bin, simply dump a bunch of buttons into a pan and add a few pipecleaners (or fuzzy sticks, as we like to call them)!
I never tell my kids what to do with a sensory bin, but they always figure out the best ideas! They only played with the buttons for a few moments before beginning to string them onto the pipecleaners.
After stringing buttons on pipecleaners for a while, they started making their own "projects." One turned into a "hanging decoration" and another into a necklace.
Next time, I think I will add some measuring cups, spoons, and rulers, and see what happens!
This sensory bin was inspired by Corduroy, this month's Virtual Book Club book!
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In the story, Corduroy is missing a little white button. We were lucky enough to have a pack of white buttons, but you could use any color you want!
You can also create a whole Corduroy-themed unit with these great ideas from the Virtual Book Club:
Button Box ABC creations by Rainy Day Mum
I love sensory play because it gives my super high-energy kids a chance to calm down and relax while still getting loads of sensory input. And in this case, they get a fine motor activity too!
To set up this sensory bin, simply dump a bunch of buttons into a pan and add a few pipecleaners (or fuzzy sticks, as we like to call them)!
I never tell my kids what to do with a sensory bin, but they always figure out the best ideas! They only played with the buttons for a few moments before beginning to string them onto the pipecleaners.
After stringing buttons on pipecleaners for a while, they started making their own "projects." One turned into a "hanging decoration" and another into a necklace.
Next time, I think I will add some measuring cups, spoons, and rulers, and see what happens!
This sensory bin was inspired by Corduroy, this month's Virtual Book Club book!
Amazon Affiliate Link:
In the story, Corduroy is missing a little white button. We were lucky enough to have a pack of white buttons, but you could use any color you want!
You can also create a whole Corduroy-themed unit with these great ideas from the Virtual Book Club:
Button Box ABC creations by Rainy Day Mum
Pre-writing Fun Inspired by Corduroy by Toddler Approved
Learning Your Name with the Corduroy Book by Growing Book by Book
Teddy Bear Button Counting Activity by Mom Inspired Life
Corduroy's Button Sensory Bin & Fine Motor Fun by Preschool Powol Packets
Teddy Bear Picnic Dessert Idea by The Educators' Spin On It
Button Stacking by Still Playing School
Button Hop - A Movement Game for Toddlers by Inspiration Laboratories
Colorful Friendship Bracelets by Mama Miss
Corduroy Math: Learning with Buttons by I Can Teach My Child
Teddy Bear Number Button Matching by 3 Dinosaurs
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This is a great way to work on fine motor skills!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun idea for building fine motor skills.
ReplyDeleteI love button sensory bins!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun item to use for sensory play and fine motor skills. Off to go find our button box to use with this book.
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