Happy November! I can't believe Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. I like to create sensory bins each month for my kids to play with, so today I'm sharing with you our Thanksgiving sensory bin. It's very easy to make and you only need a few supplies. But trust me, your kids will play with it for hours! Sensory bins are a great way for children to use their senses to explore. Most of the time sensory bins are used for the sense of touch, but you can also incorporate hearing and … [Read more...]
Plastic Straw Sensory Bin
We recently tried a new sensory bin out and it was LOADS of fun! Usually we use beans, rice, or sand for a sensory bin filler. This time we used plastic drinking straws! It was easy, cheap, and colorful. All you need for this activity are colorful plastic drinking straws and a bin. I found a HUGE bag on clearance at Target (for around $2). I also gave my preschoolers kid-friendly scissors, rope for threading, cups, and tongs. Just running your hand through the bin is fun! It feels … [Read more...]
Foam Bits Sensory Bin
I am so excited to show you this sensory bin! I couldn't believe that these foam bits were on sale for just $1.49 at Michaels! I knew I had to snag these off the shelf and use them in a sensory bin. I set a sheet down outside and placed an empty bin, some tools, and foam bits as an invitation to play. Then the boys took turn pouring in the different colored foam bits. It was so fun to watch all the colors mix together. Both boys LOVED exploring this bin. We didn't add anything else to … [Read more...]
All You Need to Know About Sensory Bins
*This post contains affiliate links. One of my dear friends, Sharla, has written a wonderful ebook all about sensory bins! If you've ever wondered about sensory bins, then this is the book for you! Sensory bins are all over Pinterest and I'll admit that I didn't know what they were before Pinterest! I'm so glad I learned about them and implemented them into our daily activities. This ebook would've been so helpful when I was first learning about them. I'm so excited to share a little bit more … [Read more...]
4th of July Sensory Bin
We made a 4th of July sensory bin and it has been so much fun to play with! Here's how we made it... For this bin, I used rice and star noodles. I hadn't seen these star noodles before, but when I was at the grocery store last week I saw these and knew they would be fun to add in our sensory bin. So first, I took the star noodles and colored them blue. To do this, I put them in a gallon Ziploc bag (actually 2 because it started leaking!) and then poured rubbing alcohol in it. I didn't … [Read more...]