This activity may not be appropriate for children under two or three years old. Children can use measuring utensils to measure grain as they pour it into containers. Purchase a bag of potting soil and place in the sensory table. Add small plastic toy pigs to hide under the dirt. In the Art Center, set up a shallow tray with potting soil.
Children can make marks, draw, write, or model in the mud.
Create vegetables with play dough. Model and demonstrate rolling and patting shapes and asking the children what food each might be. Invite the children to try making and naming their favorite fruits and vegetables. Let children interact with this sensory material on what ever level they choose or are able. Some children will not be able to name foods and will only interact with this material on a sensory level.