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During our Summer Enrichments we decided to “shake things up” here at the Grove!  We’ve added a Science & Sensory Enrichment every Wednesday afternoon!  Thus far, judging from the magnitude of “mess” and the level of “what happened to you today” it’s been a hit thus far! 

Children love sensory experiences!  Water used in its simplest form – for pouring, dumping, mixing, splashing, turning a water wheel is often a calming and very relaxing activity for children.  Yes, it can be extremely messy – but that’s the FUN part!  Children often miss out on these “messy” experiences for a number of reasons – however, here at the Grove, the harder we work, the messier we get, and the children love it!!  Here’s a sneak peek at what we’ve been experimenting with during our Science & Sensory Enrichment:

Cornstarch & Water

June 14, 2011

What a combination, right?  I don’t know the “science” behind it all – but what I do know is that it’s fascinating to watch the kids touch, feel, stir, hold, mix, and marvel at how cornstarch and water interact with one another.  Cornstarch is a powdery substance and when mixed with water it’s smooth and creamy.  If you try to scoop it up in your hands it looks as if it’s melting!  It can be a little tricky to scoop off the bottom of a sensory tub but once accomplished it’s like a thick liquid soap mix! Pretty cool!

Shaving Cream & Watercolor

June 29, 2011

YAHOO!! The kids clapped and cheered when they saw cans of shave cream!  We love shave cream!  We added a little “twist” to the shave cream – watercolor!  The children were so excited to find the colored surprise inside their shave cream once they began to mix and mix!  Shave cream is often a very calming activity for children – they’re able to explore, squeeze, mix, smell, drive trucks through, and for the one’s who live on the wild side – cover their arms and faces with it!

Our motto is: “It’s ok, we’re washable!”

Stay tuned …. What Science and Sensory Enrichment will we explore next?

Misti is a Pre-K teacher at The Grove School of Plano. She is an avid Kansas State fan. (We don't hold that against her!)