A baking station is the ultimate pretend play sensory experience!
Materials:
- Large shallow bin
- Muffin pan
- Various mixing spoons
- Measuring cups
- Bowls
- Dry sensory base (rice, pasta, oats, chickpeas)
Instructions:
Choose a dry sensory base and pour it into a large sensory bin. Toss in a few cooking supplies (spoons, measuring cups, bowls, etc.) for your child to scoop, mix, pour, and bake! When you’re done playing, save the sensory base in an air-tight container or ziplock bag for another activity.
Tip- Instead of using one sensory base, check your pantry for expired or stale items. Mix and match a few different dry pantry items to explore “cooking” with.
What are they learning?
- Communication (Expressive Language)- Uses verbal and nonverbal communication to express ideas with increasingly complex words and sentences. Engages in back and forth communication.
- Culture & Community- Explores communities and families, culture, and traditions.
- Investigation & Inquiry- Observes, inquires, and investigates objects and events to gain understanding.
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