Sensory bins community helpers

We had a quick week all about community helpers! We talked about most of the ones in our community and did a few activities to go with some of them! We had some nicer weather this week, so we took some activities outside! Here we made a construction zone using cones from Dollar Tree and smashed some ice using a hammer. We talked about what constructions workers do and how they have a construction zone that we need to stay out of. We have a lot of road construction by our house, so we were…

I love using sensory bins with preschoolers because it’s such a motivating way to develop fine motor skills through play! This construction truck themed sensory bin was a big hit with our preschool co-op this past week. The kids used little trucks to lift and load up beans, and we used cardboard to create some […]

Learn about community helpers through play! See how firefighters, police officers, doctors, dentists, and mail carriers help us every day.

Recycling Sensory Bin

There are many fun ways to explore the role of a construction worker through play. Our preschool community helpers construction worker sensory bin – corn and construction vehicles. I found these construction vehicles at the Dollar Tree store for $1.00 each. Sometimes toys from the dollar stores are not made to hold up for the “long … … Continue reading →

Community helpers invitation to play is a fun open ended activity for preschoolers to explore and create. #preschool #kindergarten #finemotor #invitationtoplay #sensory

During our community helpers theme, we focused on the post office and firefighters, since those can be most meaningful for this age group.

A simple traffic light sensory soup activity for preschoolers or toddlers - perfect for a transportation unit or theme!

Find farm math activities for your preschool class here! Hands-on, engaging, and full of foundational skills to use during your farm theme!