When my children were younger I made monthly sensory bins for them. This year we upgraded to monthly Dollar Tree STEM Boxes, but I have really missed making sensory bins. Since I babysit my cousin’s children a few times a week I decided to make a St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin for them to try out at my house.
What is a sensory bin?
A sensory bin is a container filled with materials selected to stimulate the senses. Although there is no right or wrong way to create a sensory bin, I tend to spend a lot of time designing mine. After the first use everything is a scrambled mess, but I enjoy setting up a very visual invitation to play.
To create this St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin I used:
- Clear plastic tub with lid
- Dried split peas
- Green metal pot
- Shamrock necklaces
- Green “diamond” vase filler
- Gold coins
- Leprechaun hats
- Green ice cream scoop
- Foam glitter flowers and butterflies
- Green apple reusable ice cubes
Helpful Hint:
Purchase a vinyl tablecloth to put on the floor under sensory bins. I have a rule that ALL sensory materials must stay on the tablecloth. This helps prevent a major mess since some sensory materials are quite small. When your child is done playing you can pick up the corners of the tablecloth and pour everything back into the bin. I also highly recommend using a bin with a lid for easier storage.
Thank you for checking out my St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin…
Do you want to see more sensory bins from Homework and Horseplay? Let me know, and I will make sure to share any of our future sensory bins with all of you.
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