Teach the ABC’s in a hands-on way with this Alphabet Sensory Bin. Toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners will love learning their letters with this play based learning idea.
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Materials Needed
- Dried black beans
- A wooden alphabet puzzle
- A large tub
- Sensory bin tools, (e.g. spoons, bowls, tweezers.)
How to Make An Alphabet Sensory Bin
Step 1: Pour the dried black beans into the large container
I used dried black beans, but with this sensory bin you can use whatever sensory bin filler you have on hand. There’s really no need to go out and get anything new.
2: Place the puzzle pieces from the alphabet puzzle into the dried black beans.
I placed the puzzle pieces at different levels. Some were completely hidden, some only half hidden, and others were just sitting on top of the beans.
3: Place the base of the alphabet puzzle and the sensory bin tools next to the tub.
4: Enjoy learning
Different ways to play with your Alphabet Sensory Bin
Option 1: Scavenger hunt
Find all of the letters and place them in the corresponding place in the puzzle base.
Option 2: Pour / place the black beans into the empty spots of the alphabet puzzle.
Ask your students to see if they can line up the black beans with the lines of the letters.
Option 3: Copy the letter
Place the letter next to your workspace as a guide. Practice letter formation and fine motor skills with this option.
Option 4: As a regular sensory bin
As with many sensory activities for kids, practice pouring, scooping and a bit of imaginative play.
Among other things my kids made birthday cake, using the letters as candles. They also loved dropping the beans from a height to listen to the sounds they made when they fell.
Are you going to try this Alphabet Sensory Bin with your kids?
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