Sorting sensory bin

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Happy Tuesday! We are finishing up our camping week(s) this week! Today we did a fun color sorting and matching activity! I took our counting bears and put them in a sensory bin filled with beans. We took our matching mat and matched the bears based on their color! There are two different mats-different amounts of bears to sort on each one. After we matched, we put the bears back and used our sorting cards to sort by color! You can grab this activity for free HERE! *This post includes…

Implementing sensory bins in the classroom doesn't have to be a ton of hard work and cost a lot of money. I put this sensory bin together in my special education classroom for exactly $0. I used it with my students who are working on scissor skills. They were able to snip the paper, sort it by color, and do so many different things. Of course, students should be supervised when using scissors, but there are all kinds of fun things you can do with this bin that don't involve scissors…

Utilizing sensory bins can get expensive... but it doesn't have to! Here are some of my favorite dollar store finds for setting up your sensory bins on a budget. 1. Clear Plastic Containers - You can find these for around a dollar at most big retailers. I like to go for clear bins with a lid so I can easily see what is inside. These can be used as a single student sensory bin or to store some of your sensory bin filler when not in use. 2. Rice and Beans - The food isle is full of sensory bin…

This rainbow color sorting sensory bin is a great indoor activity for toddler and preschoolers. They work on colors, sorting and fine motor skills.

Shape Sorting Sensory Invitation to Play incorporates early math skills such as identifying shapes and sorting, fine motor skills and tactile sensory input.

This Gardening Sensory Bin is a really fun one! It's super easy to set up and you can literally use anything you have around the house!

You may, or may not know this about me, but I LOVE sensory bins! Not only do they provide a unique sensory experience, but they are a fantastic way to build vocabulary and strengthen fine motor skills. Best of all… the kids have no idea that they are learning! Over the years I have built up quite the collection of sensory bin materials. In order to make it quick and easy to change the bins out, I need to keep everything organized. Here are some tips and tricks that I have learned to make…

A magnet sensory bin is an easy-to-make STEM activity that kids absolutely love! No matter how many times we make one of these, it's a 10/10.