Ocean Thematic Unit: Water Bead Sensory Bin
A sensory bin is a great way to work on a variety of targets while increasing attention and providing calming stimuli. For our Ocean Thematic Unit, we are using a blue water bead sensory bin with ocean animals. So many goals can be targeted utilizing this bin!
Speech & Language Objectives
Ocean Vocabulary
Spatial Concepts/Where Qs: up, down, over, under, next to, behind, in front, in, out, between, through, left, right
Quantitative Concepts: one, some, all, many, few
Qualitative Concepts/Attributes: spots, large, small, average, legs, claws, smooth, bumpy, fins, tail, tentacles, colors
Multiple Step Directions: find the shark and put under the water
Verbs/Actions: jumping, swimming, walking, eating/chomp, go, stop, turn, push, pull, hiding, crawl, scoop, pour
WH Questions: Who, What, Where
Social Objectives
Appropriate Play: Relational, functional, and Pretend-Play
Joint Attention & Eye Contact
Turn Taking
Fine & Gross Motor Objectives
Crossing Mid-line
Sequencing
Motor Planning
Visual Perceptual Skills
Tactile Awareness
Bilateral Hand Skills
Fine Motor Skills
Reaching
Obstacle Courses with Animals
Written by: Allison Kane, MCD, CCC-SLP, CAS
Speech Language Pathologist
Certified Autism Specialist
Owner – Tri-County Therapy
