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Beans, Tubes, Cans & Containers! Ages 3+

Age 3+, Age 4+, Age 5+, Age 6+, loose parts, Orders, Compares and Measures, Preschool, sensory

This is an easy sensory bin to set up. We used pinto beans and black beans but any kind of beans would work. The kids really had a great time exploring with using the tubes as ramps and slides. Through trial and error they made some great discovers. We also had some great conversations about the different sizes of the tubes, how one is taller and one is shorter and wider. Which tube do you think would fill the can up the most?

Materials:
Different size cardboard tubes
Metal Cans
Containers
Beans (we used black and pinto beans, but any beans would work)

Which tube holds more beans the tall skinny one or the shorter wider one?

How many scoops does it take to fill the container?

Trying to figure out how to get beans in 2 different tubes at the same time.

I can build a tower with these materials!

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Shann Acevedo

Hi I’m Shann, a Preschool Teacher, mother of three and Creator of Learn As You Play. I have been working as a preschool teacher for 13 years with children ranging from 1- 5 years old. I believe that PLAY is a huge part of children’s learning and development. Children should be active and involved in their learning. Children learn best by doing. My goal is for children to develop a love for learning while having fun!

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