A couple of weeks ago we took a field trip to our local Pumpkin Patch. Needless to say we learned a lot and had a blast. They enjoyed it so much, I still get asked quite frequently when we're going back to the Pumpkin Patch. While we are there, one of the most popular activities was playing in the corn bin. This inspired me to bring in corn to put in the sensory tub for the kids. I bought ears of corn from our local hardware store and placed a couple in our tub. When the students came in Monday morning and opened the tub, they were greeted with several ears of corn. They spent a few minutes exploring the ears, and then spent several more trying to figure out how to get the corn off of the cobs. It was very interesting watching the kids trying to figure out how they could get the corn off. You could almost see the gears turning as they had to use their critical thinking skills. They tried several different objects around the room to try to get them off, and finally figured out that their fingers worked the best. It was also great fine motor practice for my kiddos. It was fun watching each new set of kids explore the corn and figure out how to get the corn off the cob. We have since added tractors and other farm-related toys to the tub of corn, and still remains a very popular place for the children to gather.
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