Materials List:
– Bin
– Water
– Soap
– Plastic animals
– Sponges
– Scrubbers
– Towels

Preschool Learning Objectives:
1. Develop fine motor skills through washing and scrubbing the animals.
2. Enhance sensory exploration by feeling the water, soap, and different textures of the animals.
3. Promote social skills by engaging in pretend play and taking turns caring for the animals.
4. Improve language skills by discussing the animals, their habitats, and how to take care of them.

Preschool Teacher Instructions:
1. Fill the bin with water and add soap to create a sudsy sensory experience.
2. Place the plastic animals in the bin.
3. Provide sponges, scrubbers, and towels for the children to use for washing the animals.
4. Encourage the children to pretend play and talk about how to take care of the pets.
5. Offer guidance and support as needed, especially for younger children who may need assistance with handling the animals and cleaning them.
6. Use the activity to incorporate discussions about water conservation, pet care, and hygiene practices.
7. Monitor the activity to ensure safety and proper use of materials.
8. Encourage children to explore, experiment, and engage in imaginative play with the animal wash sensory bin.

Teacher Tips for Differentiated Instruction:
– For children who may be hesitant to touch water or soap, offer gloves or alternative tools for washing the animals.
– Provide additional animal figures with different textures for children with sensory sensitivities to explore.
– Adjust the level of difficulty by introducing more challenging tasks, such as sorting the animals by habitat or size.
– Offer opportunities for children to role-play different scenarios, such as taking the animals to the veterinarian or grooming them at a pet salon.
– Encourage children to use descriptive language while discussing the animals and their care routines.