What I love about sensory play is that almost anything goes - and there is no right or wrong way to do it. You can find some pretty complex ones online but it can also be as simple as a water table or a bowl of rice. Throw in some accessories (scoopers, pails) and viola, instant sensory fun. Don't be intimidated by the mess either. Cotton balls, pom poms, packing peanuts, or shredded paper can all be used in a sensory bin. Shaving cream can be used in a bathtub and rinses right off when playtime if over. Work with what you feel comfortable with and don't feel the need to go all out buying accessories. What you already have in your kitchen drawers or in your child's toy box is good enough!
Here as some ideas for super simple sensory bins. Nothing elaborate here.
Image may be NSFW.Here as some ideas for super simple sensory bins. Nothing elaborate here.
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*Pom Poms from Plain Vanilla Mom
*Beans from Simply Mommie
*Construction Paper Squares Rainbow (great for color matching) from Play Create Explore
*Flower Sensory Play from Life at the Zoo
*Finding Bugs in Easter Grass from How Long Is This Hall
*Salt Tray from Buggy and Buddy
*Tissue Paper Sensory Bin from And Next Comes L
*Beans from Simply Mommie
*Construction Paper Squares Rainbow (great for color matching) from Play Create Explore
*Flower Sensory Play from Life at the Zoo
*Finding Bugs in Easter Grass from How Long Is This Hall
*Salt Tray from Buggy and Buddy
*Tissue Paper Sensory Bin from And Next Comes L
*Shredded Paper from I Can Teach My Child
*Water and Shredded Paper from Sugar Bee Learning
*Dry Oatmeal from A Happy Song
*Wet Oatmeal from Smiling Like Sunshine
*Water Beads from Watch Me Play and Learn
*Mashed Potatoes from Criss-Cross Applesauce
*Buttons from 3 Dinosaurs
*Shaving Cream from P is for Preschooler
*Pony Beads from Munchkin at Home
*Cotton Balls from Creating Homemade Happiness
*Searching for treasure in jello from Carrots Are Orange
*Frozen Jello from Our Playful Journey
Image may be NSFW.*Water and Shredded Paper from Sugar Bee Learning
*Dry Oatmeal from A Happy Song
*Wet Oatmeal from Smiling Like Sunshine
*Water Beads from Watch Me Play and Learn
*Mashed Potatoes from Criss-Cross Applesauce
*Buttons from 3 Dinosaurs
*Shaving Cream from P is for Preschooler
*Pony Beads from Munchkin at Home
*Cotton Balls from Creating Homemade Happiness
*Searching for treasure in jello from Carrots Are Orange
*Frozen Jello from Our Playful Journey
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*Coffee Grounds from No Time for Flash Cards
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*Packing Peanuts from The Train To Crazy
*Spaghetti from Teach Preschool
*Dry Pasta from Hands On As We Grow
*Popcorn Kernels from No One Has More Fun Than The Adams'
*Pebbles from MamaPapaBubba
*Split peas from Messy Preschoolers
*Feathers from How We Montessori
*Bird Seed from Tinker Lab
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*Packing Peanuts from The Train To Crazy
*Spaghetti from Teach Preschool
*Dry Pasta from Hands On As We Grow
*Popcorn Kernels from No One Has More Fun Than The Adams'
*Pebbles from MamaPapaBubba
*Split peas from Messy Preschoolers
*Feathers from How We Montessori
*Bird Seed from Tinker Lab
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*Shredded Paper from Kz and Me
*Dirt and/or Mud Sensory Box from Frog and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
*Rice Krispies from A Mommy's Adventures
*Jelly Beans from Stir the Wonder
*Ice Cream Sensory Bin with pom poms from P is for Preschooler (shown)
*Soapy, Bubbly Water from Hands On As We Grow
*Dirt and/or Mud Sensory Box from Frog and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
*Rice Krispies from A Mommy's Adventures
*Jelly Beans from Stir the Wonder
*Ice Cream Sensory Bin with pom poms from P is for Preschooler (shown)
*Soapy, Bubbly Water from Hands On As We Grow
Picture of corn in the title image by Alternative Heat. First image by Steve. Second image from No Time For Flash Cards. All shared under Creative Commons license. Thank you.