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November 17, 2020

4 Space Themed Sensory Bins with 1 Foil Tray

I recently watched a program all about what it would be like to land on the moon. Space has always fascinated me, mostly because even though we know so much about it, there’s so much more that we don’t. And that leaves room for the imagination to run wild! These space themed sensory bins are designed to leave lots of room for imagination! They are made using mostly household items with the option to mix and match depending on what you already have … [Read more...]

April 23, 2020

Calming Lavender Sensory Play for Kids

Need a break? What about your kids? These days we could all use some extra peace and relaxation! Sensory play is great for engaging kids, but adding lavender to a rice bin makes it even better. The soothing scent and textures can help to calm and reset your child after a long day. Calming Lavender Sensory Play Bin Lavender Sensory Rice Supplies:  About 2 pounds of uncooked, dry rice ½ cup dried lavender flowers Gallon … [Read more...]

February 22, 2017

Magnet Sensory Bin

Let kids explore science with this magnet sensory bin!

Want a fun way to develop your kids' critical thinking skills while drinking your coffee before it gets cold? Better yet an activity that doesn't involve the iPad? Then you are going to love this magnet sensory bin! With very few supplies you can set up a hands-on invitation to explore sand and magnets. Science themed sensory bins like this one are a favorite with kids because they can tinker and discover in any way they want. This is a great way … [Read more...]

April 14, 2016

Get the Bugs Out Sensory Bin

Do your kids love to solve problems? Mine do! Give them a mission and they can't wait to figure out how to complete it. Challenge you kids to get the bugs out of this simple sensory bin and see how fast they rise to the challenge. It's a great way to keep them engaged and learning, especially this time of year when they start to see bugs everywhere. Bug Sensory Bin Supplies small plastic bin 2-3 bags of dry black beans small plastic … [Read more...]

March 11, 2015

Cherry Blossom Tree Sensory Bin

Make a Build a Cherry Blossom Sensory Bin

Spring is around the corner and that means this Build a Cherry Blossom Sensory Bin is perfect for little ones to explore textures and signs of spring through sensory play! We even added a little math into the cherry blossom building fun, too.  This cherry blossom sensory bin is a Spring version of our Build an Apple Tree fall sensory bin. Spring Sensory Bin: Build a Cherry Blossom Tree This sensory bin requires only a few … [Read more...]

August 28, 2014

Build an Apple Tree Sensory Bin

Sensory bins are such a fun way to learn and play.  This apple tree sensory bin is perfect for talking about colors while exploring nature.  We worked on building our own apple tree with pieces from nature. Apple Sensory Bin Idea: We started with a low tray and went on a walk around the yard, collecting sticks and little leaves.  Snapping the twigs was such a fun activity for my Little Guy (age 5).  That satisfying *snap* of the sticks was … [Read more...]

October 16, 2013

Sensory Bin for Kids: Halloween Witch’s Stew

Halloween is the perfect time for a slimy, messy sensory bin for kids! For this month's Virtual Book Club for Kids post we read What's in the Witch's Kitchen by Nick Sharratt and then pretended to cook up some of the icky things we read about in the book. The story is an engaging lift-the-flap style book with two different choices on each page, one normal and one gross.  The kids really enjoyed the silly things that encountered in the witch's … [Read more...]

May 1, 2013

Frog Life Cycle Sensory Bin

My kids have been obsessed with learning about the life cycle of a frog.  We have read lots of books about frogs and even tried to find a way to raise our own tadpoles.   That didn't work out so we decided to create our own small world Frog Life Cycle Sensory Bin! The kids love it and have been having a blast playing with the frogspawn, tadpoles, and frogs!  To make the sensory bin we searched to see what we could find around the house for our … [Read more...]

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