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Indoor sensory activities
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We have the ikea sensory table but honestly you can use an any container! I love sensory activities for first thing in the morning or when we need some calm down time. Here’s so ideas to help get you inspired!
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Sensory table

 
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Indoor sensory table. I have this one from ikea. It’s been on my list for years. Could never get my hands on it until about a year ago.
FLISAT Children's table, 32 5/8x22 7/8 - IKEA
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Really wanting this. I feel like you could use it for so many different things too
Big Sensory Bin with Lid & Storage Inserts
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Sensory activities

 
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Color some rice and add some plastic eggs. That’s so simple. If you have some Easter grass sitting around that would be fun to throw in too
24+ Easy Easter Sensory Bins - Happy Toddler Playtime
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Colored moon sand and heart cookie cutters
12 Awesome Valentine Sensory Bins
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Neat diy with cardboard!
Construction Truck Sensory Bin - Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls
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Seasonal sensory bin ideas
80+ Sensory Bin Play Ideas for the Ikea Flisat Table!
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Farm sensory table. Corn, lentils, brown construction paper. Each section can be different section for animals. Add scoopers and trucks to haul grains
Here’s an Easy Farm Sensory Bin for Preschoolers
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This one would be good for springtime coming up. I’m going to dig out my little clay pots and green lentils. I’ll hide our garden puzzle pieces in it
20 Spring Sensory Bins for Kids of All Ages – Fun and …
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Anything with wheels loving boy in our house. This bin would be a hit with him
Easy DIY Vehicle Sensory Bin for Toddlers - The Mindful Toddler
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Garden and bugs! I love this!!!
Garden Sensory Bin - Mess for Less
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Learning colors! Fun hands on activity
33 Incredible Sensory Bin Ideas for Preschoolers - Simply Full of …
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Add your measuring spoons. You could even do green rice and reuse it for the Easter sensory bin
15+ St. Patrick's Day Sensory Bins - Fun-A-Day!
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I love this book for talking about mixing colors. What I’ve done is do blue and yellow water and let them mix with pitchers, water squirters
Fun with Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni …
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This is a cute winter bin idea!
Penguin Sensory Bin with Instant Snow - Fun-A-Day!
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Add birdseed for the base filler. You could had little birds, eggs and Easter grass to make a birds nest
3 Bird Themed Sensory Bins for Preschool - Play to Learn Preschool
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Sensory bin toys

 
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Plastic bugs for the garden sensory bin
Amazon.com: Plastic Bugs And Insects
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Anyone have a Blaze lover?! This would be cute to had with some ramps
Amazon.com: Blaze And The Monster Machines Truck
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For the farm sensory bin. Schleich animals are high quality and are life like
Shop for Farm Animals, Barns & Sets | schleich®
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For Easter sensory bin
Amazon.com: Plastic Eggs
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Fun scoops that help with hand strength
Amazon.com: Learning Resources Handy Scoopers
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Different size scoops
Sensory Wooden Bins and Scoops - Etsy
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I had these when I taught preschool. I’m going to have to purchase some for my toddler!
Learning Resources Twisty Droppers
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For the winter sensory bin
Emperor Penguin 14841 WILD LIFE | schleich
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This stuff is fun! You could also use white playdough instead of
LUMOSX Instant Snow: Perfect Fake Snow
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These are a top item on my list. Easter basket present maybe!
Birds - Sensory Play Stones - Yellow Door
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