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Duck Sensory Bin – Day 94 Toddler Play Challenge

February 13, 2014 by Emma Gadsby 3 Comments

Adam loves his rubber ducks. Over the years we have collected several and the majority of them live in our living room.

So I decided our activity today was a duck sensory bin. The idea was to play with the ducks outside. I wanted to use dark blue water so opted for a clear box instead of the Tuff Spot. I was happily filling up the box with water from the shower and adding blue food colouring that I completed forgot that I would have to carry the box outside. I couldn’t even move the box left alone lift it as it was so heavy! I didn’t have any more food colouring to start again so we ended up playing in the bathroom instead of outside.

I made lily pads by cutting green foam sheets and placed Adam’s duck collection in the box.

I found some scoops, a plastic toy fishing net and placed a small bin beside the box for Adam to place his caught ducks in.

Adam was stripped down to his grow and stood in the bath.

Instead of using the fishing net to scoop up the ducks Adam kept picking the ducks up and placing them into the net before dropping the duck into the bin…

Adventures of Adam Duck Sensory Bin

… then clapped each time.

He filled the bin several times and tipped the ducks back each time.

All the way through the activity Adam kept signing ‘duck’ as if he couldn’t believe he got to play with all of his duck collection at once.

Adam played with the ducks for 20 minutes …

… before he started splashing the water.

It wasn’t long before he ended up in the box.

The play continued whilst playing in the box.

After 30 minutes play it was time for lunch.

Adam loved tiding up the activity and trying to rescue the ducks.

Filed Under: Play Activities, Some time required, Supervision needed Tagged With: 100 day toddler play challenge, Animal themed play, Bath time play, Foam sheets, Food colouring, Gross Motor Skills, Messy activity, Sensory Play Activities, Toddler play, Water play

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  1. tiffiny223 says

    April 15, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    That looks like something my daughter would enjoy. She’s in a water phase big time right now!

    Reply
  2. Sarah @ Stay At Home Educator says

    June 24, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    I love the progression the pictures show of your little one exploring the tub. I love that he ended up dumping out the bin and just playing in the tub!

    Reply
    • Emma Edwards says

      June 24, 2014 at 9:08 pm

      I am amazed he resisted the temptation before then!

      Reply

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During a difficult pregnancy suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) Emma vowed to make every day an adventure once she had recovered. Adventures of Adam is the outcome of completing a 100 day play challenge with Adam as part of that promise. Emma has a section dedicated to HG friendly play activities so that Mums can still be part of their children’s play whilst they are ill.

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