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Sensory Bin Ideas!
Sensory Bin Ideas!
We love Sensory Bins and Sensory Activities! I was putting together sensory focused activities and sensory bins before I even knew what to call them, or realized how important they were! And now I realize their importance and I love making them as much as L and B love playing with them! I call them all "Sensory Bins" even though many of the sensory activities are in bowls, pans, kiddie pools, the floor, etc.
We also love small world play! Our small world setups are always a sensory experience, which is why you'll find small world play activities listed here as well.
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Sensory Material Collection
Construction Site Sensory Bin
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Black Light Sensory Bin
Peter Rabbit Small World Sensory Bin
Brown Themed Sensory Bins
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Feather and Cotton Ball Sensory Bin
Beach Small World Sensory Bin
Epsom Salt and "Diamonds" Sensory Bin
Construction Paper
Rainbow Sensory Bin
Rainbow Sensory Bin
Green Themed Sensory Bins
Yellow Themed Sensory Bins
Dinosaur Fossil Dig Sensory Bin
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Winter Wonderland Small World Sensory Play
Popcorn Kernel Sensory Bin
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River Habitat Small World Sensory
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Epsom Salt Sensory Play
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Homemade Colored and Scented Rice for Sensory Play
Coffee Bean Sensory Bin
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Colored Sand
Christmas Sensory Bin for Babies
Baby Sensory Bin with Rice, Noodles, and Shapes
cotton balls on a plate...exploring SOFT.
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I LOVE all of the sensory bin ideas!!!!! But I keep wondering what you do with the items in the bin after your kids are done with them? I know some things can be taken out and cleaned up easily, but what about other things (different beans all mixed up, salt, spaghetti, rice, etc.)? I am just imagining this HUGE stockpile of materials bagged up...haha! I can't imagine buying this stuff to throw it away right away...
ReplyDeleteI try to salvage as many bins as I can. You can often make the "clean-up" part of the learning. For example, if you have a bin of mixed beans, pastas or other larger items you can set out a sorting container for each type and invite the children to sort them. As they do, you can put them into individual bags for use later. Colored rice or other smaller items can be "recycled" into art media. I do bag up and reuse salt, oatmeal, coffee grounds/beans. If shared with other teachers, make sure to clearly label the storage container as "sensory bin only" or it might accidently be grabbed for a cooking project.
DeleteMy daughter does these bins with her daughters. Make a few bins and rotate them every week or so. Also can use mixed up items as art projects to glue on paper, cardboard, or boxes. Great for using as sorting and patterns.
ReplyDeleteWow, Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Totally LOVE this idea and the list of bin choices is endless. The pond one is my favourite. Thanks so much for the great post. Cheers, Julia :)
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