How To Make a SENSORY BIN For LESS THAN $20! // At Home Sensory Speech Therapy For Kids and Toddlers
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Kelli Meyer, M.Ed, CCC-SLP Licensed and Certified Speech Language Pathologist
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THIS VIDEO: HOW TO MAKE A SENSORY BOX FOR LESS THAN $20!
// The importance and purpose of using a sensory bin in speech/language therapy at home:
Improve: Joint Attention / Engagement / Social Interactions / Eye contact / Fine Motor / Imitation Skills / Sounds (onomatopoeias) / Sensory Regulation / Receptive Language Skills / Expressive Language Skills / Pragmatics
// Our SENSORY inputs (aka what happens when we use a sensory bin) helps kids process information more efficiently by providing more information using ALL of our senses! (feeling, touching, seeing, smelling, etc!)
Step 1) Make your bin!
Here are some of my FAVE inexpensive Amazon sensory bin filllers and objects!
Household: Bird Seed, Pom Poms, Cotton Balls, Beans, Rice, Dried Noodles, Shredded Paper, Styrofome Peanuts, Jello etc
Slime amzn.to/2RZTY7l
Kinetic Sand amzn.to/3dHWjMC
Colored Sand amzn.to/3dI8Yiq
Pom Poms amzn.to/3gAPDSe
Orbeez: KIDS LOVE THESE! -- Buy Here! amzn.to/3aBpCyh
Objects: amzn.to/3aA1DQ0
Scoopers: amzn.to/3vc6heY FAVE: amzn.to/3etHWuA
Step 2) Begin by using TOOLS (like tweezers/cups/spoons). Encourage your child to TOUCH the fillers using the tools first. THEN once they are use to using a tool, "accidently lose" the tool, so that they need to use their hand! SHOW them it's okay by YOU doing this first! Encourage exploring the texture by putting their FAVORITE toys, objects, minis, and characters into the bin! Tools are important to use in sensory play because it helps with problem solving techniques, improves fine motor skills and helps children discover object functions, which leads to feeding with utensils, brushing hair with hair brush, coloring with markers, etc!
Step 3) Choose your target(s)! Whether it's using FUN speech sounds like "ooo" "aahhhh" or expanding words into phrases! You can target ANYTHING with a sensory bin! TEACH NEW WORDS by asking your child to follow a simple (and fun direction) "Find the FISH!" OR improve expressive language by giving them an opportunity to label objects "WOW! What did you find?!" [wait] "YES! FISH! *make fish face and sound. Describe, identify, sort/group objects by color, shape, size, location! Teach WH questions (who, what, when, where, why!) Teach Prepositions! IN / OUT / UNDER / ON TOP! By asking the child WHERE objects are! Describe verbs like SMUSH! DIG! POUR! etc. Create a verbal routine for your child to complete! "Where's the _" "THERE IT IS!" Over and over again! Then let your child fill in the blanks!
Step 4) GET MESSY! This is a GREAT opportunity to encourage your child to let their hands be dirty! If your child HAS to have their hands wiped clean when they get dirty, this behavior is often caused by a sensory dysregulation, and it is important to continue to provide opportunities for your child to experience different textures!
Step 5) SWITCH IT UP! It is important to have several different sensory bins OR to continually change up the filler or objects in the bin to make it EXCITING! Remember, kids don't want to play when it is boring or toys are overly used, so be sure to switch it up to keep things FRESH and FUN!
Laura Mize also has an amazing PODCAST on SENSORY PLAY here: teachmetotalk....
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What are your child's FAVORITE sensory box fillers and objects?!
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Thanks for this video! I’m off to the dollar store 🙂
Thanks for posting Your videos!
Thank you for watching!
Hi, I’m trying really hard to find the speech tree minis set, but they don’t seem to be selling it anymore. Do you have a link or an alternative I can buy?
Hey there, you can get minis on amazon or the speech shop has some minis as well. I'm sorry the speech tree no longer sells them!
super helpful video!! you’re a lifesaver!!!
I really want to make a sensory bin for my little guy but my concern is EVERYTHING goes in his mouth :( obviously we watch him with everything, but hes quick!! Do you have any tips for fillers that he's not going to choke on?
Hmmmm! Maybe bigger plush items might be a good idea because they are washable & safe! Oorrr check these out! amzn.to/2PKtjdN also I have a whole suggestion list on my Amazon storefront if you want to check that out as well!! Or maybe shapes that go to a shape sorter or puzzle pieces, etc! :)
These are good ideas! I have the same issue, maybe you could try using non-sweet cereals like Rice Krispies or Cheerios. :) Thank you Speedy Speech!
Any videos on how to get your toddler to do multi step actions such as “pick up the ball and put it away”? I have a 3 year old and I’m 100% sure she has echolalia
I have a prepositions video & resource that you could get & use! Also there’s a video on “how to get a. Child to follow directions” but it’s more towards 1 step instructions. & did you see the Echolalia video?
@@TheSpeechScoop yeah I saw the echolalia video and going to be practicing with her today it’s frustrating lol
@@ChuffGaming843 I totally understand!! try this one too! ua-cam.com/video/gPfuOKXn6rg/v-deo.html
Awesome, thank you!!
Yay! Glad you liked it!
Thank you for the video. You gave a great idea. The only thing is, the toys you show from amazon, they cost much much more than $20 in total. So, this does not really mean we can make a sensory bin and have all those toys with less than $20.
Ahhh yes, I don’t have links for the dollar store unfortunately :/ I’m sorry!! Check your local store to see what they have!!
Do you use the minis with kids under 3? Are they choking hazards for this age group?
Hey there! I actually do! But I just keep them up- out of reach, in a bin on top of my fridge with like the play dough, bubbles & string/bead toys that I don’t want them getting into without me! Great question though! Definitely only let them use them with supervision, as you said!
@@TheSpeechScoop super! Thank you!
What type of sensory bins would you recommend for an 18 month old with CP and Autism and is nonverbal who is high sensory seeking?
I would recommend more of proprioceptive / vestibular input versus using a sensory bin because it’s more beneficial for sensory seekers! Here’s a list of ideas for at home! instagram.com/p/CW6_GkmMWNQ/?
thank you! very useful, love your videos❤
Thank you!
Thank you for all the tips and ideas!
Thanks for watching!!!