Got bored kids? Why not do fun sensory activities for kids, just like teaching them how to make their own yummy snack. For St. Patrick’s Day, let them learn how to make delicious sweet rainbows.
The sense-organs play a significant role in children’s development. It is through them information is captured and processed in the brain. The senses work simultaneously; however, they are designed to perceive specific stimuli to understand the surroundings properly.
Sensory development contributes positively to learning since, through these activities, children activate their brains. Hence the importance of interacting with as many stimuli as possible; this will provide more experiences generating better neural connections.
The most important sensory organs in each child’s growth stage are the sense of taste and smell. The greater this variety, the more significant stimulation he/she will receive to expand the references in aromas and flavors. The combination of flavors will also allow children to be more receptive to trying different foods.
The sense of taste receives its first stimuli in the mother’s womb. From that moment, the child can perceive certain foods. However, when children begin to chew and drink, taste cells found on the tongue, the roof of the mouth, and the throat are released. That’s why children must try different foods to strengthen and properly develop their sense of taste.
THEME: SENSORY ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
HOW DO WE DO THIS ACTIVITY?
Topic: Sensory stimulation
Age: 2-4-year-old children
Goal: Through this sensory activity for kids, children will strengthen their sense of touch and taste by preparing a recipe.
Difficulty level: Intermediate. This sensory activity for kids is designed for children to do independently, with the accompaniment of an adult.
Skills:
- Texture identification
- Color identification
- Smell identification
- Precision in hand and finger movements
- Bilateral coordination
- Hand-eye coordination
- Autonomy
- Emotions
- Self-reliance
- Self-esteem
- Memory
- Focus
- Following instructions
MATERIALS
- Marshmallows
- Cereal rings
- Various containers
- Skewer sticks
ACTIVITY DEVELOPMENT
This sensory activity for kids must be 100% accompanied by an adult, ensuring that children do not drown or are allergic to the ingredients used.
Step 1:
Prick a marshmallow with the skewer stick.
Step 2:
Introduce the cereal rings onto the skewer stick. Save room at the end to stick on another marshmallow.
ACTIVITY’S RESULT
Sensory activity for kids with a yummy snack called sweet rainbow
FREE PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS FOR KIDS
Together with sensory activities for kids, give your little ones fun new worksheets to keep them busy. Click to download and print our St. Patrick’s day rainbow worksheets.
Download the Free Printable Worksheets for Kids
HOW TO DEVELOP THIS SENSORY ACTIVITY FOR KIDS WITH CHILDREN OF OTHER AGES?
CHANGES FOR CHILDREN UNDER 2 YEARS OLD
This sensory activity for kids can be done with younger children. To reduce the difficulty level, children should do this activity on a flat surface since they still do not have the needed precision to insert the rings into the wooden stick. In this way, a rainbow activity will be carried out according to and appropriate to children’s development and abilities.
CHANGES FOR CHILDREN OVER 4 YEARS OLD
This sensory activity for kids can be done with older children. To increase the difficulty level, children can use a pattern. They will be shown several cards with the colors, and the children will have to arrange the cereal rings as indicated by each card. In this way, an appropriate activity will be carried out according to children’s development and abilities.
WATCH THE STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS HERE
VIDEO DESCRIPTION – SWEET RAINBOW SENSORY ACTIVITY FOR KIDS
In this sensory activity for kids video, you will find detailed information about the “SWEET RAINBOW” activity, designed for 2 to 4-year-old children. They make a delicious rainbow.
This sensory activity will allow children to develop texture, color, smell identification, precision in fingers and hands movements, bilateral coordination, hand-eye coordination, autonomy, affectivity, self-reliance, self-esteem memory, and concentration following instructions. The materials needed for elaborating the activity are marshmallows, cereal rings, containers, and wooden sticks.
Do you like our sensory activities for kids? Make sure to check out our other food activities for preschoolers.
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- Give kids fun activity to do. Check out this Dr. Seuss Marshmallow Sensory Activities for Preschoolers Worksheets (2-4 Year Olds)
Get super cute outfit for your little ones, check out this Funny Rainbow T-shirt.
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