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Sensory Balloons

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We made sensory balloons this week. So, what is a sensory balloon? Well, we took balloons and a funnel and filled them up with various items including rice, beans, quinoa, salt, oatmeal, and popcorn kernels. (Each balloon had a different content.) We made a green set and a blue set. The idea is that you have to feel the balloons and match the contents of the green balloons with that of the blue balloons. This is actually a bit more difficult than I expected. I put my husband to the test and although he was able to match all the sets, a few of them were a bit tricky.

I think the kids had more fun using the funnel to fill up the balloons than anything else. I guess picking up and putting all those beans in the funnel is also a good tactile activity for the little ones. You can see them and how much fun they had filling the balloons here.

I got the idea for sensory balloons from here.

Be sure to check out Kid Friendly Friday, and We Made It! Friday Showcase for more great ideas!

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  1. africanamericanhomeschoolcurri

    August 2, 2011 at 11:59 pm

    This is so montessori that i cannot wait to do this!!thanks for sharing

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  2. Sarah

    September 27, 2009 at 10:25 am

    These are really neat! I’ll have to try them with everybody in the family;)

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  3. jennwa

    September 26, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    That sounds like a fun idea. I will have to try it in my class.
    Thanks.

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  4. africanamericanhomeschoolcurriculum

    September 26, 2009 at 6:33 am

    This is so montessori that i cannot wait to do this!!thanks for sharing

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  5. Nicole {tired, need sleep}

    September 25, 2009 at 5:50 pm

    I love this activity… really have to get around to making these as well as about 20 other things! What a great idea to let them do the filling!

    Reply

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