Fall Sensory Tub

I was a bit reluctant to blog about this tub.  First of all, Gabriela didn’t like it.  Secondly, the acorns caused problems.  Because I used real acorns, I can’t cover the tub; otherwise, it gets moisture inside and starts smelling musty.  I’m not going to keep this one for long.  However, it looks pretty (I think), and maybe this idea could be used in different ways.  I probably should have stayed with last year’s fall tub—it smells nicer anyway.  If I end up using acorns again, I will probably keep them in an open tub and add in different objects, such as a toy squirrel.  Let me know if you have any ideas for using acorns in a sensory tub!  When Gabriela did play with the tub, she enjoyed putting acorns in little tins and pretending they were pies.

This tub contains:

Acorns

Silk leaves

Corn, acorn, and gourd beaded decorations

Fall-theme cookie cutters

Felt pumpkins and gourds

A scented candle

Later, after I had already posted this, I came up with an addition that made Gabriela happier. I added a small stuffed squirrel, and the leaves, acorns, pumpkins, and gourds became food (in the small pie tins) for the squirrel.


I'm linking this post to "More Sensory Tub Ideas" at Our Worldwide Classroom.