Every weekend I try to make a plan of activities for the coming week to start on Monday.
I start with the gauging what my child is interested in (using the “My Child This Week” sheet of the free weekly planner). I fill one out for each of my kids and what they’re into at the moment. I use this as my guide to plan our activities accordingly.
With each of my kids’ interests, I brainstorm 7 activities to do that week. I jot them down on the simple ‘Activities To Do This Week’ planner.
Below is a sample week of sensory activities.
5 weekly plans of activities for each one year olds, two year olds, and preschoolers (plus a learning one too!)
Monday: Create a sensory bag with hair gel in a baggy. Add other small objects, such as googly eyes or sequins, if desired. Tape it to the window to explore in the sunlight. Supplies: gallon size baggy (2 to double bag it), hair gel, small craft items (nature, sequins, googly eyes), tape
Tuesday: Mix 2 cups flour with 2/3 cup oil to make cloud dough! Play with it like wet sand, mold it any way they like! Supplies: oil (baby, vegetable, etc), flour or cornflour
Wednesday: Have a water play day! Set out tubs of water with some scoops to transfer water back and forth. Add color to the water if you’d like. Supplies: tubs or buckets, water, food coloring (optional)
Thursday: Spread flour on a baking sheet to explore! Move the flour around or try writing and making lines. Supplies: flour, baking sheet or tray
Friday: Make sensory foam with dish soap and a little bit of water and food coloring in a food processor. Put on a tray to explore! Supplies: dish soap, water, food processor or blender, baking sheet or tray
Saturday: Go on a scavenger hunt around the yard to explore textures. Can you find something that’s bumpy? Supplies: bucket or basket (optional)
Sunday: Fill plastic jars 2/3 with water and some dish soap. Add food coloring and glitter! Seal the lid on with glue and shake, shake, shake! Supplies: large plastic jars with lids, dish soap, water, food coloring (optional), glitter (optional), super glue
5 weekly plans of activities for each one year olds, two year olds, and preschoolers (plus a learning one too!)
There are four eBooks of 5 weekly plans of activities each that are perfect for ages one through preschoolers. Fun ways to get the kids moving, work on fine motor, do arts and craft projects and have fun as a family! Each weekly plan includes a handy supply list and activities broken down to know exactly what to do in a simple sentence or two.
A Sample Weekly Plan of Sensory Activities on handsonaswegrow.com
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