Looking for a fun, mess-free way to spark the children’s imagination? Kids will love diving into this spaghetti and meatball sensory bin made with soft white yarn for pasta and squishy red pom poms as meatballs!
It’s a playful twist on a classic comfort food that encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and hours of giggles. Perfect for pretend play, scooping, sorting, and serving up a pasta feast!
Don’t forget to read children’s books about spaghetti and meatballs and sing “On Top of Spaghetti!”
Read “Spaghetti and Meatballs for All!” by Marilyn Burns, which uses the concept of arranging tables and chairs for a family reunion to illustrate mathematical concepts like area and perimeter.
A meatball mishap turns into musical mayhem in “On Top of Spaghetti” by Brett Johnson — a sneeze, a chase, and a saucy surprise make this rhyming romp a recipe for giggles and sing-alongs.
“If You Were Spaghetti” by Lucy Darling, is la board book that pairs spaghetti and meatballs with other classic combinations to express love in a playful way.
“Super Spaghetti” by Rebecca Donnelly tells the story of a boy who loves spaghetti and an inventor mom.
You Will Need:
“On Top of Spaghetti” Song
Children’s Books
Spaghetti and Meatball Recipe
Sensory Bin or Tray
White Yarn
Scissors
Large Red Pom Poms
Toy Kitchen Supplies
What to Do:
1. Sing “On Top of Spaghetti” and read books about spaghetti and meatballs.
2. Cut white yarn into different sizes to represent spaghetti. Put in a sensory bin.
3. Add red pom poms, serving spoon, tonge, and toy colanders.
4. Make spaghetti and meatballs for lunch or dinner.
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Photo by Stephanie Felzenberg
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