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Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, is an American holiday commemorating the adoption of the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 as well as America’s independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Here is a sensory activity for preschoolers for the 4th of July that features vibrant patriotic colors and a variety of textures.
Sensory activities help children develop a sense of touch and help enhance their ability perceive their environment accurately. Exposing children to a variety of textures further supports fine motor skill development. You can buy or create a sensory table or sensory bin which is any type of container that can be filled with objects and liquids. Fill the sensory table with interesting, textured items. Add shovels, spoons and measuring cups to help children manipulate the materials. Â This festive sensory activity is perfect for the 4th of July.
4th of July Sensory Bin Materials
Ziploc baggies
Red food coloring
Blue food coloring
Red white and blue sequins
Red white and blue confetti
Wax paper
Rice
Activity Preparation
Cover the craft table with butcher paper. Children can help with dividing rice among Ziploc baggies. Color the rice with food coloring so that you have red rice and blue rice. Let the children shake and kneed the baggies, then lay them out on wax paper to try. Pour the rice, confetti and sequins into the sensory bin. Add shovels, spoons, measuring cups to the sensory bin.
Procedures for Activity
- Invite the children over the activity area. Explain that you have set up a patriotic sensory bin for Independence day
- Allow children to touch, feel, scoop, measure, poor the contents of the sensory bin.
Patriotic Sensory Bin Objectives
Objective 1
To provide the opportunity for sensory activities by encouraging the children to create and experience the rice in the sensory bin.
Verbal Cue A: Today we are going to create a patriotic sensory bin!
Verbal Cue B: What does the confetti feel like?
Objective 2
To provide the opportunity for increased visual-motor coordination, bilateral coordination, hand strength, and pincher grasp by using scoops, measuring cups and shovels
Verbal Cue A: Can you scoop the rice with the measuring cup?
Verbal Cue B: How much rice can you scoop using the shovel?
Objective 3
To promote the sharing of art materials to foster social interaction and cooperation
Verbal Cue A: Let’s take turns using measuring cups.
Verbal Cue B: Can you let Joseph use the shovel?
Kids will have great fun in your childcare center while learning important creative skills.
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