For the month of November, I am trying to teach Kylie the history of the first Thanksgiving (on her level, of course) and what it means to be thankful.
I really wanted to show her what a Cornucopia (or Horn of Plenty) was but had an awful time finding one.
This led me to try and put one together myself.
The finished product ended up being a GREAT addition to our November sensory items.
I found a set of sticky, yet squishy, play food at Oriental Trading. These fruits are filled with some kind of styrofoam and they are very pliable (like a stress ball but even squishier - is that a word? ha!). They came 12 to a package. Click here to purchase (they are currently 40% off and selling for $5.99 - normally $10.00- A GREAT DEAL!!) - Act quickly!!
They tend to get fuzzy if you play with them on carpet or if you line them up on the floor like my Kylie does. HOWEVER...they are very easy to clean. I jut run them under cold water and brush the fuzz off. I then lay them on a dishtowel to dry. They are like new again.
It took me a long time to find an actual Cornucopia to put them in so we started off just having them in a bowl. (I picked up the bowl in the Target dollar aisle a long time ago)
I finally found a woven/basket type Cornucopia at Michael's Craft Store. If you hurry, they are in a sale bin for 70% off.
Kylie is getting a great workout squeezing the fruit.
She doesn't always like the feel but, so far, she has tolerated it and it is helping to desensitize her avoidance of such textures.
We had to have a little talk explaining the difference between a "horn" and a "horn of plenty" - No, we DON'T put the Cornucopia in our mouth! ick!
After all the frustration of trying to find a cornucopia and coming up with nothing. I am pleasantly surprised by what we ended up putting together.
This cornucopia will be great to experience for years to come.
Here's a link if you would like to read the history and uses of a Cornucopia in our culture.
"Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds."
~Theodore Roosevelt
~Theodore Roosevelt
Oh I am going to have to order these for my 2 1/2 year old, this would be a great addition to his sensory stash!
ReplyDeleteThese really are great!
ReplyDeleteI probably should have mentioned that Michaels has fruit "Splat Balls" for $1 each, but we have tried them and Kylie keeps popping them. They are full of some type of liquid and make a real mess! I definitely like the Oriental Trading version better! Much nicer quality (and more for your money)
Let me know what your son thinks of them!