{"product_id":"suds-in-the-sensory-tub-a2201","title":"Suds in the Sensory Tub","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile there tends to be a great emphasis on the various \u003cem\u003edry\u003c\/em\u003e materials you can use in your \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-116-sand-water-tables-toys.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003esand and water table\u003c\/a\u003e, it can be fun to change up the \u003cem\u003ewet\u003c\/em\u003e ones as well! Amanda Morgan, educator and creator of the blog Not Just Cute, provides her students with a stimulating sensory experience using simple color and baby soap:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStep One:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add several drops of washable liquid \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-232-watercolor-paint.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ewatercolor paint\u003c\/a\u003e or food coloring into your water. Remember though, the goal is to make this exercise \"irresistible\", not stain your students' hands!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStep Two:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add several drops of liquid soap. As you add the soap, test the water frequently to make sure suds appear when stirred, but that your students can't get carried away and create mountains of bubbles. Morgan highly recommends using baby soap so that if students should rub their eyes, etc. it won't hurt them.\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStep Three:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add fun objects for play! Morgan suggests providing funnels, ladles and other large spoons, water toys, laundry caps and scoops that have been re-purposed for classroom play, recycled water bottles, etc. She also had great luck adding flat marbles for the children to use to weigh down the bottles and enhance sensory play!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to read Morgan's full post for pictures and details! While you may need to plan extra clean-up materials, this sensory tub activity is sure to be a hit with your students!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/notjustcute.com\/2010\/09\/07\/fill-it-up-soapy-sudsy-sensory-fun\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eFill it Up! Soapy, Sudsy, Sensory Fun! « Not Just Cute\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734087442457,"sku":"A2201","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/products\/suds-in-the-sensory-tub-a2201","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}