Weather Sensory Bin + Giveaway!
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Looking for a super fun activity for the kids? This weather sensory bin is SO fun!
Making your own sensory bin is so easy! I’ll show you how!
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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 weather sensory bin is simple to set up.
- Weather figurines
- Rice
- Paint
- Gallon bags
- A variety of pasta
- Cotton balls
- Blue shredded paper
- 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!
Watch the Video Tutorial Here
How to Make Your Sensory Bin Rice: Step-by-Step
- Add a few cups of uncooked rice to a gallon bag.
- Squirt some 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).
How to Assemble Your Weather Sensory Bin
- Pour your blue rice into your container.
- Add shredded paper (sky).
- Add cotton balls (clouds).
- Add dyed pasta and garbanzo beans (this is done the same way the rice is dyed). We used this pasta and this to represent hail, snow, and rain. 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 weather figurines (these are fun because you can hide them in the sensory bin and ask your child to show you five clouds, four yellow symbols, etc.)
The kids had such a blast with this sensory bin and played with it for hours! They scooped, poured, counted, sorted, 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 weather 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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Kelly Warner
Monday 7th of April 2025
What a fun way to learn about the weather! Thanks for sharing, Dana, and thank you so much for participating in the April Showers Homeschool Giveaway!