January 2024 Sensory Teaching Calendar

Create Jackson Pollock Artwork.

• • Lay a large sheet of paper on the floor, dip balls of assorted sizes and textures into paint then roll!
  • Fill pipettes/turkey basters with different coloured paints then squeeze onto paper.
  • Place a sheet of paper in a tray. Squeeze poster paints onto the paper then roll a marble or a small ball around the tray.
  • Add different coloured watered-down paints or food colouring to water spray bottles explore the different nozzle settings, spray, spritz and squirt.
  • Squeeze a little poster/acrylic paint onto paper. Provide a selection of toy cars and vehicles (with different sized wheels) for students to ‘drive’ over the paper.
  • Line a large box with paper, add a little paint, secure the lid…then shake!
  • Tie rubber bands around a rolling pin, dip into paint then roll.
  • Soak sponges with paint, drop them over paper and watch the paint splatter. Experiment using different shaped sponges thrown from different heights.
  • Add paint to the paper then blow through a straw to create random patterns.
  • Place a sheet of paper in the basket of a salad spinner, add watered down paint…then spin!
  • Gently pour paint into a funnel. Place your thumb over the small opening at the bottom then release over the paper to create a picture.
  • Take the learning outside, place a large sheet of paper on the floor, fill water balloons with paint, take aim…then throw!
  • Continuing with the outdoor theme, make tyre tracks by riding a bike scooter over paint on a large sheet of paper.
  • Stimulate the senses. Add a few drops of food flavouring (peppermint, strawberry, vanilla essence) to the paint.
  • Explore using different liquids for ‘paint’ food colouring, coffee, fruit juice, teabags, washing up liquid.
  • Paint using herbs and spices mixed in water: allspice, cumin, (mild) curry powder, paprika or ground up seed and herbs mixed with water.