Creative Sensory Tubs

"Sensory play is believed to help children develop by allowing them to experience and engage with properties on their own, such as cognitively through decision-making and physically through refining their fine motor skills. It also serves to help them connect the meanings of words to the experiences, which can help in prewriting skills. Finally, group sensory play can teach kids how to cooperate and interact with others in terms of problem-solving."

This is the introduction to the article, "6 creative sensory tubs to inspire kid explorers" on the Mashable.com website.  The article notes:  "With just a few items you can create your own sensory bin — and it's a lot better than sitting the kids in front of the television.  To do so, fill a shallow container with items that naturally stimulate a child's senses — this can range from the scent from a cinnamon stick to feeling uncooked beans in a tub.  Just be careful of choking hazards."

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