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Sensory Bins 👐
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items Sensory bins can be so beneficial in many ways. Fine motor skill development, sensory exploration, socialization, play skills, cognitive development, creativity, imagination, and so much more! Rotate your bins to keep your littles interested.
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Supplies 📦
Ocean 🌊
Bugs 🐛
Construction 🚧
Spaghetti 🍝
Planting 🌺
Supplies 📦
Must have items to keep everything organized!
Toddler tongs for picking up different items in their bins. These are the perfect size for their little hands
MRLESS 20Pcs Plastic Tweezers for Kids Toddler Tongs Plastic Experimental Clamps Kindergarten Tweezers
Keep the messes down by giving them their own space to play with their bins.
VEVOR Sensory Table for Toddlers,Kids Activity Table with 3 Foldable Storage Bins & Double-Sided Board,Indoor/Outdoor Play Sand and Water Table, Wooden Kids Sensory Table for Drawing Studying Dining
Bins to go with each theme!
Vtopmart 6 Pack Clear Plastic Storage Bins with Lids, Pantry Organizer, for Cabinet, Kitchen, Medium - Walmart.com
Great for scooping beans, rice, etc in the bins. I prefer a scoop over a shovel.
Mainstays Scoop for Ice Cubes
Keep everything organized with these labels!
Avery Multi-Use Labels, 1" x 3", Paper, Removable, White, Handwrite, 72 Labels
Ocean 🌊
Fun ocean themed bin with plenty of ocean animals to play with and explore.
This will be your base. You can dye this blue for the water, or add some blue base filler beads (I’ll have those on the list as well).
Great Value Long Grain Enriched Rice, 32 oz
Filler beads to add to your base if you don’t want to dye your rice!
CYS EXCEL Blue Mix Glass Gemstone Beads 1LB
Shells are a great addition to this bin! So many shapes and textures
Akasha Superfoods Decorative White Shells, 1.5 lb. Bag, Assorted Craft Shells
Fun toys to match the ocean theme 🐟
Best Brands Ocean Life Toy Figurines Great for Learning Ocean Animals. (10 count)
This is a great way to add a game to your bins!
BESTSKY 7Pcs Toddler Fishing Pole,Magnetic Fishing Head Educational Fish Rod Model,Dual-Sided Design Fishing Toy
Bugs 🐛
Do your kids love bugs? Put together this bin for playful exploring and identifying different insects.
Great base for this themed bin
Great Value Pinto Beans 1 lb
Mix these with the pinto beans for your base. Gives a dirt look
Great Value Black Beans, 1 lb
Great addition over your base to act as the grass
Easter Basket Grass Stuffers Filler 3.5 Oz Shredded Paper for Gift Baskets Wrapping Crinkle Paper Raffia Party Supplies for Gift Box Party Decorations Weddings Weddings Boxes Filler Anniversaries
A great addition for identifying the bugs in your bin. Have your toddlers practice with their fake bugs before using this kit on the ones that are living! Practice gentle hands. 🙌🏻
TOY Life Bug Catcher Kit for Kids - Bug Catching Kit with Butterfly Net, Critter Keeper, Magnifying Glass, Insect Catcher - Butterfly Kit - Bug Toys Kids Explorer Kit - Bug Kit for Kids 3 4 5 6 7 8
My boys love rocks, so adding these to their bin was a game changer!
KFFKFF Natural River Rocks, 1-2 inch 15 lbs, Decorative Multi-Color Pebble Stones, Smooth Polished Landscaping Stones for Gardens, Fish Tanks, Flower Pots, Water Features, and Pathways
This is a great assortment of insects for your bin. 43 pieces!
43Pcs Realistic Insects Toys Kids Simulated Bugs Toy for Children Educational
Construction 🚧
Play with cars, build different structures, and mix “cement” with this fun bin!
Sand is a great base for this bin!
Kinetic Sand 3.25lbs Moldable Sensory Toy
Add some rocks to move with a bulldozer.
KFFKFF Black River Rocks, 1-2 inch 15 lbs, Smooth Polished Natural Pebbles, Decorative Stones for Garden Landscaping, Fish Tanks, Flower Pots, Water Features, Pathways, and Outdoor Spaces
Let your child build structures with these perfectly sized bricks!
Inspire My Play 25 Mini Silicone Building Bricks
Mix some shaving cream with a little sand to create “cement” to help when stacking bricks. 🧱
Barbasol Original Thick & Rich Shaving Cream for Men, 10 oz.
Perfect sized trucks for this bin!
CAT Die Cast Toy Includes Cement Mixer, Dump Truck and Road Grader Construction Vehicle Playset (3 Pieces)
This set comes with just about all the toys you could need for this bin!
CAT Construction Toys Mega Set - 40+ Pieces
These are great for applying your “cement” onto the bricks.
GUSTO 4.5" Popsicle Stick Set Multipurpose Wooden Sticks for Crafts, 200-Pack
Spaghetti 🍝
Get your chefs hat on and get cooking with this spaghetti bin!
Cut this to size and it will act as the spaghetti noodles 🍝
Mainstays Medium Acrylic Yellow Yarn, 7 Oz 397 Yards
Use brown beads as your ground beef
Wooden Beads 20mm Brown Round Wood Beads Dark Color Loose Spacer Beads with 4mm Hole for Craft / Farmhouse Decor/ Jewelry Making/Home Wall Decor, 40Pcs
You don’t necessarily need this for this themed bin, but it doesn’t make it much more fun.
13 Pieces Mini Kid Play House Toy Kitchen Utensils Cooking Pots Pans Food Dishes Cookware
A great bowl to plate the spaghetti.
6oz Clear Plastic Serving Bowls (8 Pack) Small Disposable Candy Dishes, Buffet Containers for Chips, Popcorn, Snacks, Mints, Salad Bar, Snack Bowl, Parties, Office Desk, Bridal Shower, Party Supplies
Cut this fabric up into squares, rectangles, or circles to act as the sauce.
Waverly Inspirations Cotton 18" x 21" Fat Quarter Solid Poppy Red Print Fabric, 1 Each
This can act as the Parmesan to sprinkle over your finished dish!
White Paper Shred, 1.25 oz, by Way To Celebrate
Planting 🌺
Introduce your little to the wonderful world of gardening 👨🏻🌾
This will act as your dirt for filling pots
Great Value Black Beans, 1 lb
Mix these with the black beans to act as your dirt or soil.
Great Value Pinto Beans 1 lb
If you want to add a little extra fun, this is a great set to get!
JoyStone Kids Gardening Tools Set, 19 PCS Metal Gardening Set Include Child Safe Rake Shovel with Apron Gloves Watering Can Outdoor Toys Gift for Boys and Girls
Some plastic pots for “planting”
4 Pcs Pots for Plants Indoor Small Flower Planter Flowerpot Plastic Potted Container
Sunflower to use for the pots
Mainstays 12.5 in Indoor Artificial Sunflower Pick, Yellow Color.
Add a touch of blue with these flowers
13-inch Artificial Silk Blue 5 Heads Anemone Flower Pick, for Indoor Use, by Mainstays
Adding more colors to the mix, here’s a pretty purple.
Artificial Flowers for Decoration, Silk Flowers Fake Flowers No Fade Faux Flowers Bouquet, Hanging Flowers for Wedding, Home, Kitchen, Garden, Office Decorations - Walmart.com
To add some greenery, this will work perfectly
Mainstays 14.2" Artificial Boxwood Leaf Pick