Preschool At Home: Ground Coffee Sensory Box

I set this Coffee Grounds Sensory Box up for "C"

last month and it has been a big hit.

I added real spoons, a small whisk,

some cups, measuring spoons, 

and an empty hot chocolate tin.

Our bloggy friend, Teacher Tom

sets up sensory tables in his preschool classroom

with Coffee Beans = Fun! 

(FYI - He IS the coolest preschool teacher ever)

So what would you do if you were cleaning 

out a kitchen cabinet and came across

a large package of coffee grounds

pilfered from a hotel room on a vacation 2+ years ago? 

Hypothetically speaking of course!

I mean, I would NEVER have coffee grounds in a big bag

taking up valuable kitchen cupboard real estate

(in a flavor of coffee we would never drink)

buried so deeply in the back of a cabinet

that I had no idea they were there! 

Not me, my kitchen cabinets are spotless

and very well organized! ; ) 

"C" likes to play 

"coffee shop" 

while I unload the dishwasher. 

She makes a delicious cafe latte!

Warning: it does stain clothes and hands 

so we wear an apron and keep a rag near by

to dust off while we're playing. 

(You'll also have some sweeping to do when you're done playing.)

But, the Coffee smells heavenly

and the grounds are a fun texture to play with.

She's the cutest Barista I know. 

Happy Playing!

Fondly,

pink and green mama ,