Get the senses involved as students search for the alphabet in your class sensory table!
For the sensory filler, I used chickpeas in pretty valentine colors. To dye the dried beans (rice and pasta works great, too) you’ll need 1-2 tablespoons of rubbing alcohol and food coloring or liquid watercolor. First, put the rubbing alcohol and the color of your choice in a large plastic bag. Next, add the dried beans and seal the bag. Then, mix it together. Shake, shake, shake to mix! Finally, spread the colored beans on newspaper to dry.
Once your filler has dried, put it in the sensory table along with silky rose petals, rubber bouncy balls, and heart-shaped cookie cutters (all from the dollar store). Add your alphabet letters and hide them among the filler. I used a puzzle from my alphabet center but you could also use magnetic letters, letter tiles, or alphabet flashcards. Invite students to search the sensory table and hunt for letters!