Sensory bins are a cheap way to keep your children VERY entertained and develop fine motor skills, as well as experience different textures. Your sensory bin can be as simple as a shallow dishpan, or one of those classroom sand and water tables. Since we are at home, I have found that using a plastic storage bin with a plastic table cloth under it for easy cleanup is the best way to go! I have containers of all sizes used for different sensory bins.
My first one was an
which "L" completely loves!
Everything for this bin was found at Walmart but you can try your local pet store as well. I got the sea shells and colored glass rocks at the dollar store.
*Plastic storage bin
*Aquarium rocks
*Aquarium plants
*Glass colored rocks
*Sea shell
*Ocean animal toys
L'S OCEAN SENSORY BIN
Before water was added
He's digging for treasure. I put a few pennies into the ocean so he could search for treasure :)
We had many Nemo adventures in our little ocean
We played well into the evening, and after we came inside I turned on the movie "Finding Nemo." He seemed to watch it more intently than the first time he saw it. Notice what he's holding?....
Your kid needs a new container with bigger space. But make sure to keep an eye on him so that he will not drown.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful sensory bin! Thank you for sharing on It's Playtime
ReplyDeleteRachele @ Messy Kids
I featured this post on this weeks Do Something!. It's such a beautiful sensory tub!
ReplyDeleteVery fun! Here's a link to our Ocean Sensory Box:
ReplyDeletehttp://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2008/09/ocean-wonders-wednesday.html
AND....our Construction Box if you need any ideas:
http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2008/09/under-construction-hard-hat-area.html
Fondly,
Pink and Green Mama
MaryLea
http://paizoumemazi.blogspot.com/2011/05/blog-post_9098.html this blog use your photos and and present the idea as if it is hers.
ReplyDeleteHello! Wonderful post- I shared a link and a small photo on my blog today. Hope that's okay! Jen
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea, I love it!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteDo you by chance have a child with sensory processing disorder?
ReplyDeleteNo, he doesn't.
ReplyDeleteAs a 'retired' pre-school teacher & current childcare providing grandma, I LOVE your posts. They refresh my memory of super fun & educational pre-school days. I fully intend to use many of your ideas with my grand daughter. I'm sure most parents are fully aware of choking hazards & the need to supervise closely ;)
ReplyDeleteWe live in an apt so would have to store the bins for my 18 month old in the closet.. Is there a good way to get the water out of the ocean bin each time?
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I'm trying to find activities to do when I have my little granddaughters overnight. I know they are tired of playing with dolls. :)
ReplyDeleteJust a suggestion for the person asking about water and storage on the apt... I would just strain and air dry then store items in a smaller plastic container w lid and label it. Keep the larger container for the actual play and exploration and rotate what u have in it but store materials more compactly. This is what I plan to do. Should be fun!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I created one for my older boys who are 3 and 5 and they love it! Thanks for sharing.
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