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Here is a sensory bin inspired by the classic children's rhyme/book 'Five Little Pumpkins'. It combines sensory exploration with early literacy, number sense, sequencing, fine motor strength and emotional expression, all through joyful play.
Learning Benefits
* Language & Literacy - builds rhyme recognition, sequencing and storytelling.
* Math - Encourages counting.
* Fine Motor Skills - Scooping, pinching and pouring help develop hand strength and pincer grip required for writing.
* Sensory Exploration - full of different textures and colors, a tactile world where story telling comes alive through hands on play.
* Imaginative Play - Act out the story with pumpkins and loose parts.
Included are
* 3 cups of sensory mix made of kid safe colored pasta and rice with decorative leaves confetti mixed in.
* Hand painted tools such as a mini wooden spoon, medium wooden spoon, mini wooden scoop, wooden pinch bowl, small cauldron, small jug and a plastic tweezer.
* Loose parts - A gate, 5 pumpkins, 5 ghosts, 3 witches with hats and brooms, a cat and 2 haunted house plastic cut outs.
* Pumpkin matching cards.
* Plastic tray is not included but can be added on at an additional cost.
* The book 'Five Little Pumpkins' by Dan Yaccarino is not included but can be added on at an additional cost.
* Shipping is not included.
Care Instructions
* Store the sensory mix and the loose parts in a cool, dry place.
* Not for use with water.
* Wash hands before and after use.
Caution
* This sensory kit contains small parts(choking hazard) and is designed for kids ages 3+ years. Adult supervision is required during use.
* Not for consumption.
Each kit is unique as it is hand made, so exact contents may differ from photos or vary slightly. However the loose parts will always match the theme in the book.
Hope your child will have as much fun using it, as I have had making it!