Today we have a great list of shark sensory bins. Kids of all ages, particularly toddlers and preschoolers, will have a blast with these super fun shark sensory bins. Each bin is different, but shark themed and perfect for Shark Week! This hands-on learning will help kids explore different sense and learn in a fun way. Try these shark sensory bins at home or in the classroom!
Shark Sensory Bins
Shark Week is here, so I thought, why not gather a bunch of fun things that little kids can do. And sensory bins are perfect for younger children. They can engage multiple senses, practice fine motor skills, work on cognitive development, language development, social and emotional development, and more!
There are many benefits to sensory bins. And these ones are all shark themed so it’s perfect for Shark Week!
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Related: We have 200+ of the best sensory bin ideas for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten kids.
Easy and Fun Shark Sensory Bins
1. Shark Water Bead Sensory Bin
While children do need supervision while playing with water beads, these are great for sensory bins. Plus, the blue looks like the ocean! Now you can add different types of shark figurines and toys into your shark sensory bin!
2. Rice Shark Sensory Bin
You can color rice and make the “ocean” that way. Then you can add other things like glass gems, plastic sharks, shells, etc. This sensory bin is simple, but fun.
3. Shark Bay Sensory Bin For Toddlers
This shark bay is easy to put together. You just need a handful of items like: blue sand, pebbles, shark toys, a large tub, and assorted bin tools. Preschoolers and toddlers will love this.
4. Bubble Foam and Shark Sensory Play
How fun! Your sharks get to be in the “ocean” with this bin. However, the ocean is very foamy. Which makes it even more fun! Kids will have a splashing good time with this shark sensory play.
5. Shark Alphabet Sensory Bin
Sharks and the alphabet! What a fun and educational ocean unit for kids. Toddlers and preschoolers can enjoy shark fun, but also learn and practice identifying capital letters and lower case letters.
6. Simple Shark Sensory Bin
This shark sensory bin is very simple. And that’s okay, sometimes simple is best. Pair it with a great shark book and you have a full lesson for the day!
7. Water Shark Sensory Bin
Add water, rocks, and other sea fauna as well as sharks and sea animals…and maybe a diver to this sensory bin! Let your kids go on a deep diving adventure!
8. Gems, Rice, and Shark Sensory Bin
This is another fun sensory bin filled with simple things. Rice, sharks, and faux gems. You could change it up and add different things too like water beads, corn, etc.
9. Water Table Shark Sensory Bin
Water bins make great sensory tables. But it can be even better by adding different things like sharks, bath fizzies, and more!
10. Ocean Sensory Bin
This sensory bin has a little bit of everything! It has sharks, blue rice, water, “seaweed”, growing animals, boats, and more! How fun!
Bonus: Fun Shark and Ocean Themed Sensory Bags For Toddlers and Preschoolers
11. Squishy Shark Sensory Bag
This sensory bag is full of squishy body wash. It’s a little darker so you’ll have to squish the gel around to find the sharks!
12. DIY Shark Sensory Bag
You can make your own shark sensory bag using hair gel, foam, baggies, tape, and scissors. Sensory bags don’t have to be complicated!
13. Feed The Shark Sensory Bag
Can you feed the shark all the fishies in this shark sensory bag? It only takes 5 items to make a fun and interactive sensory bag.
14. Glitter Shark Feeding Sensory Bag
Feed more sharks! But this time in sparkly blue water. Don’t worry the glitter is contained in this sensory bag.
15. Baby Shark Sensory Bag
Can you feed the big shark? Or move the baby sharks away from the big shark? There are so many different ways to play with this baby shark sensory bag.
16. Homemade Shark Sensory Bag
This sensory bag also doubles as a craft as there is some steps that requires some arts and crafts before you can put it together. That works out though, a craft and an activity.
17. Ocean Sensory Bag For Kids
This ocean themed sensory bag is kind of cool in the sense it uses reusable bags, which means you can clean this out and make a different sensory bag another time.
18. Ocean Sensory Bag For Preschoolers
You just need a few items to make this super cool sensory bag. It has the whole beach and ocean! It has “water”, sea animals including sharks, sand, and sea shells! How fun.
19. Beach and Sea Squish Bag
Let your child find the sea animals and explore different textures with this super easy squish bag.
20. Feed The Hungry Shark Bag
One a large bag draw a shark. And then add different toys to the bag to feed the sharks like toys, shapes, beads, pom poms, etc. This is a fun and simple sensory bag.
Some of Our Favorite Sensory Bins
Don’t have time to put an ocean themed sensory bin together? That’s okay, we get it! These are some of our favorite ocean themed sensory bins:
More Sensory Play Ideas from Kids Activities Blog
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More Shark Week Fun From Kids Activities Blog
- Choose your favorite shark craft to celebrate Shark Week
- Make a cool shark piñata with a cereal box
- Show off your very own shark teeth crafts
- Make delicious shark snacks for the entire family
- This cute shark magnet is super fun to make
- Make these scary shark treats that are both delicious and fun to make!
- These shark lollipops are the perfect summer snack to celebrate shark week
- Enjoy painting the cutest shark week coloring pages
- Try this deliciously cute shark mac & cheese lunch
- Get all the shark week fun from Kids Activities Blog!
- Let’s make a diy shark tooth necklace!
- Check out these 19 books about sharks for kids!
How did your shark sensory bin turn out? Which one did you try?
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