Sensory Bins

simple fun

simple fun

 

Simply one of the easiest activity ideas!

Children love to explore sensory bins* or tubs! For this one, I used~

• a baking pan

• rice

• magnetic letters

• plastic tongs * helps to promote finger gripping strength and dexterity

Combine the rice and letters. “Play” together! Talk about the letter. What is its name? Let’s find something that begins with this letter!

Talk, talk, talk!

* Supervise small children and add age appropriate items to the bin.

 

Sensory Bins

Sensory bins delight curious, young minds and they are so easy to put together!   Find a plastic tub or large basket and bundle up.  Your job is to help your little learner discover safe* items found in nature.  * As the parent, you can regulate and supervise what items you will allow to be placed into the bin.  Evergreen branches, smooth or bumpy rocks, chestnuts or acorns, are just a few of nature’s gifts to the universe.   Add a plastic holiday ornament, or reindeer!  Perhaps an elf or gnome?

Sensory bins are so simple to put together and children love to explore them.  Purchase a magnifying glass and let your child get up close and personal with the items in the bin!  Note and discuss the  the features of each item~ “bumpy,” “smooth”, “rough”, “prickly”, are a few of the descriptive words that come to mind.  Use this moment as an opportunity to teach vocabulary to your child.