15 Creative Sensory Bins

Sensory bins are a great way to introduce your kids to new textures and ideas.  It’s an inexpensive and fun way for kids to explore their senses.  It is also great pretend fun!

Today we are sharing a round-up of some wonderful sensory bins that we have seen on the It’s Playtime link-up.  We’re sure you will find lots of new ideas for sensory play.

15 Creative Sensory Bins

1.  This  edible zoo  is a lot of fun to play with and also great to eat!

2.  Create your own miniature  dinosaur  world and discuss the sights and sounds a dino experienced.

3.  Here’s a patriotic  sensory bin to celebrate Independence Day.

4.  Imagine what it would be like to live like a  dinosaur  and check out their foot prints.

5.  Make your own  x-ray light box  with simple things you have at home.

6.  This  beach  sensory bin would be great to do before your family summer vacation.

7.  This sensory bin is perfect for your  baby  to explore their sense of touch.

8.  Make a new sensory bin for every letter to learn more about the alphabet.  Here is one for  the letter N.

9.  Explore your sense of touch and begin to learn about  music  and sounds.

10.  If you have a  Tinkerbell  fan, your child will love creating a tiny fairy world for her.

11.  Another fun medium to try in sensory play is  corn silk, which you can make right at home and even color.

12.  Let your little one make sounds with a  shaker bottle.

13.  Make your own  frog pond  and let your frogs hop around.

14.  Bring some extra fun to your  spring water table  with these fun sensory ideas.

15.  Use  oatmeal  instead of sand for a new and creative way to explore sensory activities.

Would you like to share your fun kids activities?  Come back at 4pm today to link them up!