Sensory Bins

The benefits of sensory play are undeniable and the sensory bin is often one of the most popular learning centers in a preschool classroom. Whether you have students with food allergies, policies against using food in sensory play, or just want something that you can use year after year, try these non-food sensory bin ideas for some amazing hands-on, sensory fun and learning in your preschool classroom. Students get to work on fine-motor skills, oral language, and vocabulary development.

Entertain your little ones for hours and help build cognitive skills with these sensory bins for toddlers, using dollar store supplies.

Try this easy homemade colored moon sand or cloud dough recipe with an ocean theme. We love simple and fun sensory play recipes for kids!

Learning occurs through play at the sensory table. Sometimes it can be tricky to think up new, engaging sensory tables so I am here to help! I'm sharing all of my favorite sensory tables for various themes you may do in a preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. There are just too many amazing sensory tables for one post so I will make a separate post with my favorite holiday sensory tables also!

Have you made bubble foam yet? Bubble foam is amazing and bubble trucks are even better! Try adding construction vehicles to this fun sensory bin from Busy Toddler.

Every time I put together a new sensory bin for my daughter, she is so excited! (And so am I because sensory bins are perfect for both interactive play as well as independent play!) Here are a list of sensory bin fillers (for the “base” of your sensory bin) you can use for sensory play. Just add seasonal items or items that target learning goals and you are all set!

Budget sensory bins for toddlers! Dollar store sensory bins just as fun! 10 Dollar Tree sensory bins using dollar store sensory items.

Follow our directions to make colorful dyed pasta that’s perfect for your kids to play with in sensory bins or to use for crafts and...

Construction zone simple sensory bin - perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who love construction trucks and playing in rocks! Great for a transportation or construction theme.

This easy cloud dough recipe really smells like birthday cake! Here's how to make scented cloud dough for hours of fun play.