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Pumpkin Sensory Bin: Picking, Counting and Exploring

Pumpkin Sensory Bin: Picking, Counting and Exploring

September 4, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This pumpkin sensory bin resembles everything you would find at a real pumpkin patch. Kids can pick and count pumpkins, see farm animals, and more!  This post contains a free printable at the bottom of the post.   “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” ―

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4 Fall Sensory Bottles for Babies and Toddlers

4 Fall Sensory Bottles for Babies and Toddlers

August 27, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

These Fall sensory bottles contain leaves, acorns and pony beads to create visual and tactile sensory bottles for kids. Great for babies and toddlers.     Sensory bottles are one of our favorite items to make. Kids can become involved in the creation of them, and they are safe for

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Fishing Sensory Bin with Water Beads and Magnets

Fishing Sensory Bin with Water Beads and Magnets

August 14, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This fishing sensory bin uses a base of water beads, craft foam fish and magnets for sensory fun for kids. Modifications for various ages included.    Sensory bins are excellent for early learning, and great for children with sensory-seeking behaviors. They provide opportunities for rich learning for kids as children

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Back to School Sensory Bin with Painted Rocks

Back to School Sensory Bin with Painted Rocks

August 8, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This school sensory bin has everything you need to get your child emotionally ready to go back to school. Including painted rocks and emotion characters. Sensory bins are excellent for early learning, and great for children with sensory-seeking behaviors. They provide opportunities for rich learning for kids as children are

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Filed Under: Fall, Parenting, Sensory

Coral Reef Sensory Bin with Water Beads

Coral Reef Sensory Bin with Water Beads

August 3, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This coral reef sensory bin includes fun ocean animals and plants along with water beads for engaging sensory play for kids.       We love sensory play for year round play and fun. This simple to set up coral reef sensory bin uses water beads as a base, which my kids just

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Unicorn Soap Foam Sensory Bin with Lavender

Unicorn Soap Foam Sensory Bin with Lavender

August 2, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This unicorn soap foam recipe mixes soap and water with cornstarch to create foam that has a great texture. Make a few colors and swirl together for a fun unicorn theme!  We love sensory play that we can take outside! This soap foam has a really great texture and is

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Safari Animal Sensory Bin with Rice

Safari Animal Sensory Bin with Rice

July 27, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This safari animal sensory bin combines white rice and stones for a fun and engaging sensory base for animals. Kids can scoop and practice fine-motor skills.    Sensory bins are excellent for early learning, and great for children with sensory-seeking behaviors. They provide opportunities for rich learning for kids as

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Simple Shark Sensory Bin: Water Play for Kids

Simple Shark Sensory Bin: Water Play for Kids

July 26, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

A simple shark sensory bin that uses rocks, sand and water to create a natural water play sensory bin with a shark theme for kids.   We love sensory play that we can take outside! This shark sensory bin is super simple to set up and is perfect for playing with

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Filed Under: Outdoors, Sensory, Summer

Must-Have Sensory Bin Tools and Starters for Kids

Must-Have Sensory Bin Tools and Starters for Kids

July 22, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

The formula for the perfect sensory bin. Everything you need to know about making these for kids, and exactly what sensory bin tools you should be using.   Sensory play is SO beneficial to kids, and one of the easiest ways to incorporate sensory play into your child’s learning is

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Colored Salt and Black Bean Space Sensory Bin

Colored Salt and Black Bean Space Sensory Bin

July 10, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This space sensory bin uses colored salt and beans to create a fun space scene for kids to play in. Play with the PJ Masks and their Mission to the Moon!  This post is sponsored by Entertainment One and Scholastic. Although I received compensation, all opinions expressed are my own.

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