Christmas sensory box science ideas.

Our first sensory box for Christmas.

I think we needed a bigger box as it is pretty full but this one is designed more for taking objects out and exploring them .

So what's in the box?

Science link ideas

Pasta classification

Mass of presents

Strength of ribbon/ string

Magnetism

Sink or float

Use objects for shadow puppets

Sort into living or non living 

Measure size of pine cones or pines 

Blindfold smelling/tasting

Numeracy

Counting number of baubles/ icicles/ presents 

Sequencing size of the presents

Balancing objects 

Literacy

Use objects to tell a story 

Use objects to make a letter

Have letters hidden that spell something like Christmas 

Reindeer treat

I am still not sure which version was the best but I used

Chocolate rice cake

Buttons

Smarties

Jelly beans

Pear drop

Kit kat

There are many alternatives 

For antlers : curly wherly, choc fingers

Nose: strawberries, wine gums

Eyes: marshmallows, grapes, banana 

Mouth: raisins, liquorice , 

Face: chocolate biscuit , pancake

Dylan enjoyed this, wasn't sure if he would like the rice cake but he did. 

We can do this again as a cooking/ following instructions activity.

Dylan 3

A simple Snowman snack

A simple way to make a festive snowman snack my son loved it. I asked him what they were and gd got it in one and the he said well done mommy. Bless him.

What did I use?

Crackers

Spreadable cheese 

Rasins 

Apple

Orange

Fruit laces

I will probably do this again but get him to make them next time  using the picture  I took today.  

Dylan 3

Baby Sensory Club: C is for Christmas- the plan

Planning ahead

What you need you to bring (if you can)

A  Christmas storybook 

A Christmas themed outfit

A Christmas teddy

Any Christmas themed fabrics

Christmas dress up items

An apron

A bumbo chair / mat 

Resources you will use

Paint/paper/ card

Musical instruments

Christmas sensory tub

Salt dough

Cookie cutters

Ribbon

Sensory checklist  

Sight: sensory tub that has lots of vibrant colours. Christmas lights.

Hearing: use of musical instrument and singing. Songs played by Christmas decorations . Listen to Christmas carol cd .

Taste: babies old enough could try Christmas food. The little ones could lick a candy cane, try some chocolate. Although my baby son has a cow's milk allergy so he can't have the chocolate.

Touch: feel the Christmas teddies. Feel the objects in the sensory tub.. Touch paint and print onto paper/ card . Touch cinnamon salt dough. 

Smell: make cinnamon salt dough , put Christmas smelling candles on. Have real pine and other typical Christmas scents like cloves and peppermint. 

Art/craft: hand/footprint xmas cards,  salt dough ornaments

Messy play: painting with pine cones

Role play: dress up as xmas characters

Explore & discover: Christmas objects , smells and songs.

Physical activity: action sounds about xmas, playing instruments

Book club: read xmas books

Follow up ideas- go see Santa 

Sarah 

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