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How to Make a Preschool Ocean Activity Using the Sensory Bin

May 18, 2016 by Sheryl Cooper

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Inside: It’s so easy to create a preschool ocean activity that includes playful learning! Add aquarium rock, ocean creatures, and nets to a sensory bin filled with water, and you’re set. Super fun!

You know those sensory bins that are so easy to put together, and end up being a favorite? That’s what this preschool ocean activity is all about.

Fishing nets. If you have not tried these with your children, go and do. Really! We picked up a few nets at the pet store along with plastic sea animals. What our preschoolers loved most was seeing just how much they could fit in their nets. They’d compare, empty, and fill again.

Ocean Theme Sensory Bin

 

 

How to Make a Preschool Ocean Activity Using the Sensory Bin

 

What we used:

Small fish nets

Small plastic sea animals

Small shells

Aquarium rock

Starting at the science table:

We introduced shells at our science table the same week we had this ocean themed sensory bin available. There were shells and magnifying glasses, photos, and discovery bottles.

How to Make a Preschool Ocean Activity Using the Sensory Bin

Our sensory bin is always available during centers time. It’s free choice, meaning they can come and go as they desire.

 

How to Make a Preschool Ocean Activity Using the Sensory Bin

We don’t place limits on how many can be at the sensory bin. The preschoolers seem to know when it’s getting too crowded, so they move on to something else. If there are quite a few children around the bin, they learn how to work together.

How to Make a Preschool Ocean Activity Using the Sensory Bin

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, water table activities are always popular with our toddlers and preschoolers. I honestly think we could have a water table in the classroom every day and they’d never tire of it. (This is why we offer a water table outdoors every day!)

How to Make a Preschool Ocean Activity Using the Sensory Bin

When putting together sensory bins, we make sure we have at least 4 of the tools available. (In this case, “tools” being fish nets. Other examples are tweezers, cups, spoons, bug tongs, etc.)

How to Make a Preschool Ocean Activity Using the Sensory Bin

I also like to add different textures whenever I can for that sensory experience. I noticed the preschoolers loved holding the shells and small gravel in their hands, and also scooping it in the nets.

How to Make a Preschool Ocean Activity Using the Sensory Bin

If you don’t have an actual sensory table, you can use any type of container that can allow for water play.

How to Make a Preschool Ocean Activity Using the Sensory Bin

 

How to Make a Preschool Ocean Activity Using the Sensory Bin

 

Lots more ocean theme ideas!

Ocean Theme Activities

 

Planning your ocean theme? We’ve done the work for you!

I am so excited to be a co-author of these ocean theme lesson plans!

24 preschool learning activities for your ocean theme, including literacy, math, science, art, fine motor, and more! A great resource for teachers and homeschoolers.

24 preschool learning activities that cover:

Literacy
Math
Science
Fine Motor
Sensory
Gross Motor
Art
Social Studies
Music
Circle Time
Social/Emotional

 

Preschool Ocean Theme Lesson Plans

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About Sheryl Cooper

Sheryl Cooper is the founder of Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds, a website full of activities for toddlers and preschoolers. She has been teaching this age group for over 20 years and loves to share her passion with teachers, parents, grandparents, and anyone with young children in their lives.

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