Beach Sensory Bin
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Looking for a super fun activity for the kids? This beach sensory bin is SO fun!
Making your own sensory bin is so easy! I’ll show you how!
Remember to only use items that your child is old enough or mature enough to use safely.
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Supplies Needed
This DIY beach sensory bin is simple to set up.
- Rice
- Paint
- Gallon bags
- A variety of pasta
- Stones
- A tray to dry the rice (could use as your sensory bin too)
- This is what we typically use as our sensory bin – it’s huge and perfect for multiple children to play at once!
- Hermit crab
Watch the Video Tutorial Here
How to Make Your Sensory Bin Rice: Step-by-Step
- Add 3 cups of uncooked rice to a gallon bag.
- Squirt some blue paint into the bag.
- Seal the bag, removing most of the excess air before sealing.
- Squish the rice and paint together until well mixed. Add more and repeat if needed.
- Pour the rice onto a piece of waxed paper or a tray and allow it to dry (the rice dries fairly quickly – typically about 30 minutes or so but you could let it dry overnight if you’d prefer).
- Repeat this with brown paint for the sand.
How to Assemble Your Beach Sensory Bin
- Pour your brown rice into your container.
- Pour your light blue rice in next.
- Then, add the darker blue rice.
Next, add in pasta (use dyed it using metallic paint). We used this pasta and this to give the sand more texture and interest. We added a bit of dried pasta to a resealable bag, squirted a bit of paint in, sealed the bag, and shook it around. Then, we placed it on waxed paper to dry.
Then, add gems, egg noodles dyed green, and any other items you’d like.
This hermit crab was such a fun addition to this sensory bin!
The kids had such a blast with this sensory bin and played with it for hours! They scooped, poured, rearranged, and created all sorts of fun with it!
Sensory Bin Clean Up Tips
Sensory play can get a bit messy, but here’s a tip: Lay a large sheet or plastic tablecloth underneath the bin to catch any stray rice. Once playtime is over, pour the leftover rice into a sealed container and store it for future play.
Have Fun Learning with Sensory Play
This Beach Rice Sensory Bin is a fun activity that engages toddlers and preschoolers in hands-on learning. From fine motor skill development to sensory exploration, your little ones will benefit from this simple yet engaging sensory activity. Whether you’re homeschooling, planning a rainy-day project, or just looking for an educational activity, this DIY sensory bin is sure to be a hit!
Rice sensory bin ideas
- Dinosaur rice sensory bin
- Fall rice sensory bin
- Pumpkin pie rice sensory bin
- More coming soon!
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