Lesson plans Ideas For Integrative Curriculum ( Sensory Components)

 

Sensory bins are a favorite addition to my play-based lesson designs. In my preschool classroom, this sensory bin activity is a tremendous favorite. Under the Sea is a sensory bin activity depicting sea creatures. The lesson's purpose is to teach children about ocean life and animals using their senses. Sensory bin exercises help young learners acquire a number of skills. Setting up sensory bins filled with blue water and other sea-related materials is part of the exercise. Students can then use their senses and imaginations to learn about the ocean.

Sensory bin activities are an essential component of any early childhood education program. When children can touch and feel things, they learn better. It exemplifies the hands-on experiences that play-based learning has produced. Sensory play allows youngsters to learn in new ways by engaging their senses. As children begin to engage in meaningful dialogues while their hands are busy investigating and experiencing what is in the sensory bin, these activities enable pupils to think creatively and imaginatively, as well as research new ideas. I've observed directly how my pupils' oral language skills and imaginations have evolved as a result of these exercises. It's amazing to witness. The use of sensory bins can also help to create a mindful environment. When employing sensory bins, many youngsters show enhanced, sustained attention. Sensory bins can also help to reduce stress and anxiety, resulting in better regulation.

This would be a wonderful place to start when developing an integrated lesson plan. It is based on sea creatures and is linked to all of the other major learning and growing possibilities.

Language and literacy, mathematics and number sense, cognition and logical thinking, physical growth, and social and emotional growth are all examples of cognitive talents.

The literacy element of the lesson will center on a read-aloud about "life under the sea," as well as a review of sea life vocabulary. Students learn which animals float and why in the science lesson. The lesson's mathematical component will center on counting and sorting sea creatures. The brainstorming of sea creatures will be the focus of the cognitive section. We go on a field trip for social development and engage in collaborative sensory play (partner play), and I'll include an exercise called "Feeling Crabby" to aid youngsters with emotional management. We discuss how to deal with sadness and rage during the activity.

Sample Lesson Plan