This bin was so easy to make and CHEAP. Everything in the Bin is either from Dollar Tree or Target Dollar Spot. The base is Black Beans and Popcorn.
Other items include:
Orange Ice Cream Scoop
Harvest Veggies
Pumpkins
Decorative Fall Leaves
Felt Leaves
Pumpkin, Acorn, and Leaves Mini Gems
Real Acorns from outside
Mini broken up twigs from outside
There are so many ways to play with this type of Sensory Bin. I try to change ours up as much as possible using different objects because there really is a lot of sorting and scooping going on ... and it makes it fun when there are new things to Sort n scoop with and new objects to pour into. So for this particular day we used star ice cube trays, and a plastic leaf snack holder.
Butter pretending to eat one of the harvest veggies :)
We talked about the season fall/autumn and the different colors we see during this time of year. They sorted and Scooped.... and made me a ton of different "pumpkin entrees" and we counted the big pumpkins.
Cowboy made a Pattern with Black Beans and Popcorn using the Star Ice Cube tray. While Butter lined different objects up by Shape and Size not sure he was ready for the picture LOL
The boys love having a new themed sensory bin every few weeks and play with it often. I keep it in our art room aka (dinning room) for easy access so if they see it and want to play with it, I just lay out the sheet and let them have at it.
Look at my babies.... last year. Butter was still rocking that #CRAZYHAIR....(sniffle sniffle) seems like yesterday..
Treasure every moment- they grow up WAY too fast!!!
I have made a few Sensory Bins and shared them on my blog, but I wanted to Share with you all the links and will update as I add new ones :) Here is a list of Quick Links to all of our Bins So far-
Happy Birthday Cowboy who is Currently 4 years old!!
My Little Man is growing up way too fast :{.... This week for Tot School I set up his trays with a Birthday Theme to Celebrate him the whole week~! Cowboy absolutely LOVED this week. Here is a look at our Set up.
This tray is counting candles with Playdough Cupcakes. I put a number card in front of each cupcake and he would have to place that many into the cupcake and then I would switch the numbers around for the next round.
BIRTHDAY SENSORY BIN
I made a Birthday Sensory Bin using things I already had laying around, in which Cowboy Loved! To see what all I used check out my post -----> Birthday Sensory Bin
He had Blow Stick wars with Lou....
He Cooked us up a plateful of yummy birthday surprise.... while I made him a Super Yummy Birthday Drink...
across the floor. This was just, if anything, hilarious !!!
Then of Course, If it wasn't funny enough with me on the floor, blow a nuudle.... watching these two go at it was hysterical.
Hide and Seek with Glow Sticks......We all took turns Hiding them.... Who the heck hid one on the toilet???? Grosssssss
Sensory Balloons
I filled up some balloons with different textures such as rice, popcorn, sugar, sunflower seeds, Craft pompoms, water, and flour. We talked about using our 5 senses. He had to guess what was inside of the balloons. He really enjoyed trying to figure out a few of them!
Then he made Colorful Ice Cream- I used different size pompoms, ice cream cone cups, and a spoon for scooping....
Lou had just as much fun as Cowboy this week!
Putting together a Happy Birthday Puzzles, What comes Next, and Birthday Counting Page from Over the Big Moons Pack
I loved playing bakery and ordering and eating as many FAKE cupcakes as I wanted...mmmmm gotta Love Birthdays!!!
That was it for Birthday Schooling.... But here is a glimpse at Cowboys actual Birthday.... he had Birthday Donuts, went rock climbing at the park, bowling, played games, and had fun driving bumper cars!!!
I absolutely hate that my little people are all growing up.... but I feel so Blessed to be their Mommy and Honored to be able to spend every second.... with them.... Happy Birthday Cowboy... Mommy, Daddy, Sissy and Butter love you soooo very much!! We had so much fun hanging out and honoring you on your special day!! xoxoxoxo
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