Try these 30 sensory bin themes to keep little ones excited about sensory play.
1) Wash the Dishes. Soap bubbles, plastic dishes & utensils, sponges, scrub brush.
2) On the Farm. Dry beans, farm animals, toy tractors, Lincoln logs.
3) Pirate Treasure. Sand, pirates, boats, plastic coins, spy glasses, compass.
4) Construction. Cereal, bulldozers, dump trucks, blocks, shovels.
5) Under the Sea. Water, fish, submarines, whales, sea shells.
6) Bridges & Tunnels. Brown rice, toy cars and trucks, plastic pipes, shoeboxes, and cardboard tubes.
7) Get Cooking. Dry pasta, spoons, small pots and bowls, take-out containers.
8) In the Garden. Dirt, small pots, silk flowers, rocks, sprinkling can, gardening tools.
9) Outer Space. Stars, foam and foil balls, rocket ships.
10) Exploring Textures. Velcro, pom-poms, feathers, bubble wrap, etc.
11) Bugs. Dry black beans, plastic bugs, worms, magnifying glass, shovel, nets.
12) Fairies & Unicorns. Froot Loops, ribbon, beads, sprinkles, large glitter, (and of course toy fairies/unicorns).
13) Lizards & Snakes. Oats, leaves, rubber snakes and lizards, plastic bugs, rubber mulch.
14) Archeology. Kinetic sand, paintbrushes, sifters, shovels, old jewelry, coins, crystals, fossils.
15) Snow Day. Fake snow (Mix 16 oz. cornstarch with 1-cup conditioner), glitter, winter-themed cookie cutters, shovels, penguins, jingle bells.
16) Water Beads. Water beads that have been soaked overnight, cups, large funnels, rubber ducks, spoons.
17) Sports. Small stress balls, wiffle balls, bean bags, baskets, buckets.
18) Get Crafty. Buttons, beads, zippers, fabric samples, pipe cleaners, gift bags, baskets, glue, construction paper.
19) Go on a Safari. Raffia, toy trucks, jungle animals, rocks, pipe cleaners, toy camera.
20) Tool Box. Foam blocks, toy hammers, tape measure, sand paper, pegs, peg board.
21) Pet Shop: Stuffed animals, brushes, balls, pet toys, & ribbon.
22) Freeze It. Frozen shaving cream, ice, ice trays, measuring cups, water-filled squeeze bottle, polar animals.
23) Autumn: Leaves, acorns, pinecones, twigs, seeds.
24) Zoo Day: Bird seed, grasses, plastic zoo animals, popsicle sticks, wooden blocks.
25) Go Fish. Water, plastic fish, nets, shells, aquarium gravel.
26) Science Lab. Colored beads, beakers, test tubes, funnels, tweezers.
27) Letters & Numbers. Magnetic letters/numbers, Scrabble or Boggle pieces, dice, playing cards.
28) Wrap party. Ribbon, bows, tissue paper, boxes, safety scissors.
29) Recycle It. Shredded paper, egg cartons, safety scissors,
cardboard tubes, paper bags, masking tape, stickers, stamps.
30) Party Time. Confetti, crepe paper, streamers, hats, noisemakers, ribbons.
Remember: Always closely supervise children during sensory play, as many bin fillers may pose choking hazards.
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