Hannukah Sensory Kit

Hanukkah-Themed Sensory Bin

Dive into the festive spirit with our Hanukkah-Themed Sensory Bin, thoughtfully curated to provide hours of educational and sensory-rich play. This delightful kit includes a variety of items to engage your child in celebrating Hanukkah while enhancing their sensory development and fine motor skills.

What's Inside:

• 20-Piece Menorah: A vibrant menorah set to introduce your child to the tradition of lighting the candles.
• 20 Plastic Gold Coins: Perfect for imaginative play and learning about the significance of Hanukkah gelt.
• 1 Mini Playdoh: Comes in a random color for creative molding and sensory exploration.
• 1 Handy Scooper and Tweezer: Tools to practice gripping, scooping, and enhancing fine motor skills.
• 1 Wood Dreidel: A classic game piece for learning the dreidel game and enjoying Hanukkah fun.
• 1 Mini Pop It: A stress-relieving fidget toy to keep little hands busy.
• 3 Scratch Ornaments and 1 Wood Stick: Creative fun for decorating and personalizing your own Hanukkah ornaments.
• 1 Stress Tube: A calming toy for sensory regulation and relaxation.
• 1 Blue and White Rice (3 cups): A tactile experience for pouring, scooping, and sorting.
• 3oz Blue Star of David Pasta: Unique pasta shapes for sensory play and fine motor practice.

This sensory bin not only celebrates the joy of Hanukkah but also supports your child's developmental needs through engaging, hands-on play. Perfect for homeschooling, classroom activities, therapy centers or just adding some festive fun to your home!

General Key Benefits:

• Great for sensory seekers / tactile stimulation

• Promotes calm and focus during transitions

• Teacher- and therapist-approved

🧠 Integrating Academic or Therapeutic Goals

While using the sensory bin, therapists and educators can embed learning targets into the play to keep engagement high and support retention.

Examples include:

• Letter tiles for identifying or building letter sounds

• Number cards for quantity matching or sequencing

• CVC words or sight words hidden within the rice for literacy reinforcement

• Picture cards for speech therapy, articulation, or vocabulary building

• Behavior cue cards or emotional regulation visuals for ABA sessions

This approach keeps children regulated and engaged while reinforcing IEP or therapy goals in a multisensory way.

📅 Visual Schedule – Enhancing Structure & Independence

Use the included Visual Schedule to:

• Support transitions between sensory and academic tasks

• Map out structured routines during homeschool or therapy blocks

• Help non-speaking or minimally verbal learners visualize their day

Children thrive with predictability. This visual tool builds routine, independence, and emotional safety.

💡 Pro Tips

• Laminate the visual schedule and Pomodoro tools for durability and reuse.

• Let the child help place icons on the schedule; they feel more in control.

• Use affirming language:

  • “The rice helps your hands get ready to write.”

  • “Let’s find the lemon slice while we say our sight words!”

• Keep Dry: Avoid getting contents like rice or beans wet to prevent discoloration, mold, and spoilage
• Storage: Use the provided resealable bag or an airtight container to keep materials clean and dry. Store in a cool, dry place.
• Supervise Play: Always supervise children during play to ensure safe and appropriate use.
• Clean Hands: Have children wash their hands before and after playing to maintain hygiene.
• Avoid Food and Drink: Keep food and drinks away from the sensory bin to prevent spills and contamination.
• Inspect Regularly: Check materials for wear and tear; replace damaged items as needed.
• Safety First: Ensure all items are age-appropriate and avoid small items that pose choking hazards.
• Rotate Materials: Periodically change materials to keep play engaging and fresh.

• Our Sensory Kits are made to be reusable! You can easily store the activity and bring it out for your child to play over and over again.
• It comes with a resealable bag for the fillers.
• We encourage you to use the lid as a tray to extend your child's play environment further!
• Our Sensory Kits plastic toys and bin containers are great for water play activities by themselves!
• To clean the Sensory Kits and play tools, use warm water or a damp cloth for the tub and a little hand soap.

Caution: Small Parts – Choking Hazard

• This product contains small objects that may pose a choking hazard.
• Adult supervision is required at all times, regardless of the perceived safety of the activity.
• Keep out of reach of children under 3 years of age.
• Always ensure a responsible adult is present during play to prevent accidental ingestion or choking.

Safety First: Your child's well-being is our top priority.