Spring Sensory Bin Fillers
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Hey, hey!
Spring is here ANNND we are in quarantine, for an undetermined amount of time. 😩
Are you feeling the itch to get out as much as I am?
Sensory bins have SAVED us so far. They are the only activity that will keep my kiddos (4.5 years and 2.5 years) busy for an extended amount of time. Since I am with my little ones 24/7, that is incredibly important to me!
Most of my spring sensory bin fillers I have found on Amazon, because I am not able to get to Dollar Tree, the craft store, or Target with the COVID-19 pandemic. Long story short, my son has Congenital Heart Disease and is considered high-risk should he catch the virus. So…we don’t go anywhere or see anyone. Not even family! That is the hardest part.
We. Are Home. Until. This. Is. Over.
Honestly, I love this time with my family and we are doing things that we NEVER get to do at home as a family. And I love the fact that we are able to stay safe.
So, with all this being said, I have been purchasing my spring sensory bin fillers on Amazon so gathering the materials is not an obstacle. To see more of any of the items listed below, just click to see them listed on Amazon.
Fluffy Filler Ideas
- Translucent shreds
- Kinetic sand
- Water beads
- Paper shreds
- Spring ice shapes (silicone baking molds)
- Add the tiniest drop of food coloring
- Colored Rice (click here to watch a video on how to color rice!)
- On a side note, I do not purchase my rice from Amazon! I purchase 20 lb bags from Walmart for less than $10. I do not see the Great Value 20 lb bag of rice listed online, but it is in store!
Fun Accents
- Pom poms
- Foam eggs
- Plastic eggs
- Fairy Garden accents
- Artificial flowers (I just cut apart and separate the flowers and leaves)
Go outside!!
With keeping in mind any type of allergies, find some objects from nature to put in a sensory bin. Plus, this is free!
- Dandelions
- Dandelion puffs
- Sticks
- Clovers
- Rocks
- Sand
- Anything from spring nature!
Cool Learning Tools
Fun little tools are great for scooping, pouring, measuring, and grabbing. Plus, these tools help to build fine motor muscles and coordination.
Images of Spring Sensory Bin Fillers
Other Blog Posts You May Like:
The Sensory Bins Master Guide & a Freebie
The Sensory Bin Kit For Kindergarten And Preschool!
How To Make Sensory Bins Work For Your Classroom
Quick & Easy Dollar Store Sensory Bins
What You Need To Know About Play-Based Learning
Spring Activities For Kindergarten
Sarah, from the Little Learning Corner, created a helpful post about 10 Books About Spring Under $15. Click the link to check it out!
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Spring Sensory Bin Filler Ideas In Summary
Whether life is busy or we are quarantined to our homes, we can still access spring sensory bin fillers for our kiddos!
You can click on any of the product images to see more about that product from Amazon.
If you use any of these filler ideas, send me an image that I can feature! amanda@sparklinginprimary.com.
Thanks so much, see you next week!
Caroline says
Such a great variety of things you can use to inspire children to discover and create! Thanks for sharing!
Ashley says
This is wonderful! I need these bins just for myself and I may let my kids share 🤣.
Rachel says
So many amazing suggestions within. I’ve been looking for some new suggestions to keep my daughter busy, yet focused and having fun at the same time! Thanks!
Rachel Jamison says
So many amazing suggestions within. I’ve been looking for some new suggestions to keep my daughter busy, yet focused and having fun at the same time! Thanks!