In order to practice listening with Kindergarten and First Grade students, I decided to create sensory boxes. It was easy to find winter holiday items to put in the box. I looked through Target's $1 section as well as the art section and holiday section. In my box, I have tiny cut up beads, foam shapes, small holiday balls, and plastic dreidels. During my lesson, each student at the table had their own box. (I pulled 3 students at a time.) I asked questions such as find 2 gold stars. Show me a penguin. Find the dreidel. Can you find something in the box that begins with the letter t? You can play with number, color, letter, and beginning sounds. It is an excellent way to assess listening skills. I am excited to go to the dollar store to see what I can come up with next.
