Our rainbow dyed chickpeas are so bright and colorful. They also happen to be a really great sensory bin filler to hide other colorful objects in. So I put together this super simple (three items are all you need!) science discovery sensory activity for the boys using magnets.
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The other day we were perusing The Dollar Tree when we found some horseshoe magnets. I was a little bit excited about finding them for only $1.25 each, so I couldn't pass them up. They are a great addition to our magnet collection. So this sensory bin was a great way to test out the new horseshoe magnets!
I buried some magnetic transparent counters in the DIY dyed chickpeas.
Then I simply added magnet wands or horseshoe magnets and some kids. J laid claim to the blue horseshoe magnet and preferred to pick out the counters by hand before letting the magnets work.
K, armed with his red horseshoe magnet, preferred to dig and drag it through the chickpeas.
Pulling those magnetic counters off is also great fine motor work!
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