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Busy/Sensory Bins
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items I have compiled a list of things I used to make my busy/sensory bins. This most likely will be updated frequently as I will make holiday and random themes. but this is the basic list to start, I hope you find this useful.
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Bins
Utensils
Filler
Toys
Bins
Gather a few of these, I’d say maybe 4-5 and make different sensory/busy bins. I like to have my kids play with them while I’m making lunch or dinner. I have one with dried pinto beans, easter grass rainbow rice, pebbles and kinetic sand
I sometime...
32qt Clear Storage Bin with Latches - Brightroom™
These are similar to the ones I started with, but moved onto bigger ones to have more of a challenge there is also a six pack you can get
6qt Clear Storage Box White - Brightroom™
based on the picture attached they are the smaller ones, but these are good started bins
6qt 6pk Clear Tote with Pink Lids - Brightroom™
Utensils
Getting different kinds of utensils to work on hand cordination to prepare kids for writing and heading into school. This is a good one, you can also find stuff at your local thrift store
Learning Resources 3 Prong Tong, Pencil Grip Tongs, Sensory Bin, Fine Motor Toy, Set of 6, Ages 4+
Great started pack for hand cordination, I was lucky enough to find mine at my local thrift store but I'd still get these because my kids can be a little rough and break over time or they get stepped on,
Learning Resources Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set
For pinching and pulling items out of a sensory/busy bin,
GoodCook Ready 2pk Stainless Steel with Silicone Tips Mini Tongs
I use the for my bean box, I have my toddler scoop them into a cup and once the cup is full I have them dump it back in and repeat until they get bored and start tossing them out, it gets everywhere so be warned!
Small Wooden Scoop (Set of 2) - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
Filler
Get some food coloring or acrylic pant make some rainbow rice, you only need a cup of 5-6 different colors to make it cool. I used about two bags for 6 colors
Mahatma Enriched Extra Long Grain Rice - 2lbs
I used about 4 different bags to fill a bin up and then got some red solo cups and some scoopers to have my kids scoop the beans into the cup, once done I had them dump the beans back into the bin and start over again. After awhile they got crazy and... Also good for an infant to kick their feet around in. My youngest enjoyed it.
Dry Pinto Beans - 1LB - Good & Gather™
I had some left over from easter but you can get small tongs and have the pinch out items hidden in the grass like little pompoms or small toys like the animals or cars listed. They have a few colors that I'll share here as well. I like these ones be...
1.5oz Iridescent Paper Shred Filler Pink - Spritz™
I had some left over from easter but you can get small tongs and have kids pinch out items hidden in the grass like little pompoms or small toys like the animals or cars listed. They have a few colors that I'll share here as well. I like these ones b...
1.5oz Iridescent Paper Shred Filler Green - Spritz™
I had some left over from easter but you can get small tongs and have kids pinch out items hidden in the grass like little pompoms or small toys like the animals or cars listed. They have a few colors that I'll share here as well. I like these ones b...
1.5oz Iridescent Paper Shred Filler Blue - Spritz™
I had some left over from easter but you can get small tongs and have kids pinch out items hidden in the grass like little pompoms or small toys like the animals or cars listed. They have a few colors that I'll share here as well. I like these ones b...
1.5oz Iridescent Paper Shred Filler White - Spritz™
I add about 2 bags (4lbs) to a bin and let them go wild they have different colors and I usually wait until they go on sale which is the middle of the year or when school starts up again to buy a lot.
Kinetic Sand 2lb Blue Play Sand
I add about 2 bags (4lbs) to a bin and let them go wild they have different colors and I usually wait until they go on sale which is the middle of the year or when school starts up again to buy a lot.
Kinetic Sand Crystal Pink Shimmer Sand 2lb
I add about 2 bags (4lbs) to a bin and let them go wild they have different colors and I usually wait until they go on sale which is the middle of the year or when school starts up again to buy a lot.
Kinetic Sand 2lb Green Play Sand
For when you make a halloween themed one can add the pumpkin candy corn and some tongs to pick out. Also a sweat treat for the kids
Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies Breakfast Cereal - 19oz: Low Fat, No High Fructose Corn Syrup
Add these to coco rice crispy ceral to make it like a pumpkin patch. Pick the pumpkins and have a sweet treat after!
Brach's Halloween Autumn Fall Harvest Mix Candy Corn - 11oz
Toys
I like to make different themes for the busy/sensory bins. Now I’m sure you can get different ones for an ocean theme but there is quite a few in a here to where you can switch some out every now and then. They also have a dinosaur and wild animals.
Sea Animal Figure - 30pc - Gigglescape™: PVC Animal Playset Toy
For a dinosaur themed bin
Dinosaur Animal Figure - 30pc - Gigglescape™: PVC Material, Includes Animal Figures Set
Safari theme. Fun idea is to take and print pictures and have the littles look for them and match pictures.
Safari Animal Figure - 30pc - Gigglescape™
a good alternative for a busy bin, add some in and search for the different cars can also just have to play without the bins too. make a challenge and add the same colors to a bin with a matching base
Race Car Toy Vehicle - Gigglescape™: Non-Powered Plastic & Wood Toy, 9-Piece Set, Car Model, Not to Scale