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Sensory Stories SeriesTheme: Ocean

Contents: What is a social story?Catalogue record of relevant Toy Library ResourcesThemed Sensory Activities Guide

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Themed Sensory Activities

Beach Sand Sensory TubResources:

Beach sand or kinetic sand Sensory tub (high sided plastic

tub Magnifying glass, funnel,

tweezers, scoops, etc Beach themed objects: shells,

coral, seaweed, driftwood, marine animal figurines, etc

What to do: Place sand and objects in tub FEEL: the different objects POUR and PLAY: with the sand TALK ABOUT: what you are

doing LOOK: closely at it all ENJOY: the experience!

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Beach Discovery BottlesResources:

Beach sand or kinetic sand Funnel, tweezers, scoops, etc Beach themed objects: shells,


Plastic bottles Water and blue food colouring

What to do: Use tweezers to place shells,

rocks, etc into bottle Use funnel to pour sand into

bottle Use funnel, jug, or turkey

baster to pour water into bottle.

Add a drop of colour, shake and enjoy!

What it looks like:

Ocean Sensory Ice MeltResources:

Beach sand or kinetic sand Plastic container (margarine tub,

bucket, etc) Beach themed objects: shells,


Water and food colouring Jugs, siphons, spray bottles,

droppers

What to do: Freeze small objects in coloured

layers in containers (use multiple small containers, or one big one

Run warm water over upturned container to release frozen form onto shallow tray

Use warm water through droppers, spray bottles, siphons, jugs to melt ice, discovering the various objects as you go.

What it looks like:

Using sand as the bottom layer will leave a beach scene when ice is all melted:


Waves in a BottleResources:

Clear plastic jar Vegetable oil Food colouring & water

What to do: Pour layer of oil in jar Add layer of coloured water Firmly close lid…roll jar back and

forth and watch the waves

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Ocean Themed Light Panel ActivitiesResources:

Light panel Beach sand or kinetic sand Themed objects (shells, coral,

driftwood, etc)

What to do: LOOK at the shapes, outlines,

colour changes etc on the light panel

PUSH the sand around the light panel

DRAW lines in the sand on the light panel

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Felt Board Fish PatternsResources:

Felt board Felt Fish

What to do: Experiment with making

patterns (can do this on the light panel as well!)

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Ocean Rhythms Physical and Auditory ActivityResources:

Fish Net Fake seaweed (made from

ripped rubbish bags) Wave Drum Ocean waves audio unit

What to do: Tie clumps of fake seaweed to

the net Have people stand in a circle,

holding the net above them Sway the net to the rhythm of

the moving ocean, using drum and audio unit to enhance

Have people walk though the seaweed under the net

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