A chia seed sensory bin is perfect for children who have a tendency of putting items in their mouth.
Supplies:
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 3/4 cup water
- Container
- Optional: food colouring, figurines
* This recipe made the right amount for us to play with. However, recipe can be doubled if making a larger sensory bin.
Instructions:
- Add chia seeds and water together in air tight container.
- Add a few drops of food colouring (if you choose to do so) and mix together.
- Put lid on container and place in fridge overnight.
- Place chia seeds in sensory bin and enjoy 🙂
Adaptations or Extension of Play
- Add small world items (animal figurines, ocean theme, snow theme, etc.).
- Add cups and containers for dumping, filling and pouring.
- Hide items such as alphabet letters, numbers, small toys or figurines to be found (larger toys for infants and toddlers).
- Large tweezers for kids can be used to pick up items hidden in the chia seeds.
Skills
- Sensory skills
- Math skills
- Science skills
- Cognitive skills
- Fine motor skills
- Eye hand coordination
- Visual perception skills
- Imaginative play
- Dramatic play
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