Insect Inspections Sensory Bin

Insect Inspections Sensory Bin

The other day we played around with a spaghetti bug bin that was an absolute blast! It was so much fun that my kids have been begging me to do another insect sensory bin with them. While they would have loved to do the spaghetti one again, I needed to find a use for all this pink crinkle paper shred (is that what you would call this?). And so the Insect Inspections Sensory Bin came to be. Gotta love playful excuses to recycle!

Insect Inspections Sensory Bin

Plus it is always a fun challenge to find ways to incorporate the same toys into different sensory bins! We had so much fun with this it would be a close call in deciding which sensory bin we enjoyed more!!

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Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site Lavender Sensory Bin

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site Lavender Sensory Bin

Rocks, “dirt”, and wheels! All things my little man dreams of. Lately in this house Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site by.Sherri Duskey Rinker has been a favorite. I have lost count of how many times it has been read. It is such a fun book for all those big truck lovin’ kids out there! This Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site Lavender Sensory Bin was created out of my sons love for this book. Now we can read, play, and begin to wind down before nap time (instead of fighting over no trucks to bed)…

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site Lavender Sensory Bin

While this is a pretty basic rice sensory bin, we did do one thing to make it extra special. Here’s a hint- absolutely no rubbing alcohol or vinegar was used to dye the rice…and it smells wonderful!

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Bug Bin: A Simple Slimy Sensory Bin

Bug Bin! A Simple Slimy Sensory Bin

My kids have always had a certain fascination with bugs while I myself am not a huge insect person. Certain things such as raising butterflies are a lot of fun, but up close interactions with bugs beyond that is just not something I can handle without my skin crawling. This Insect Sensory Bin was a fun way for us to explore the fascination of slimy creepy crawlers without me actually having to handle live bugs. A happy middle ground for us!

Bug Bin! A Simple Slimy Sensory Bin

Sensory Bins are one of my kids favorite activities, and quite honestly I love them too. They are simple to throw together and can usually entertain kids for quite some time. They are also a fantastic tool for imaginative play, fine motor, and language development. Activities such as this insect sensory bin are extremely open ended and easy to modify to your child’s developmental level and needs.

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Capturing Life in Motion

I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Influence Central for Panasonic. I received product samples as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Every summer has it’s own story. Hair gets lighter. Skin gets darker. Water gets warmer. Drinks get colder. Music get louder. Nights get longer. Life …life … Read more