DIY SENSORY BIN

NEW AND IMPROVED!  

This year we decided we wanted to add a sensory bin for math as well.  Unfortunately we could not find the same sensory bin we used for the original DIY sensory bin so we had to build a new one.  The new one is bigger and much more sturdy with 2 support bars.

This is our newest sensory bin container.  We bought 2 of these from Lowes.  They are bigger and deeper than the original so it gives us more room to fill and play!

This is the new sensory bin stand.  You can see it has 2 support bars because the bin is bigger and will be heavier when full.  This also makes spills a little less likely.

The measurements are:

Four legs-26″

Long sides-20″

Short Sides-16″

Support Bars-16″

Support Bar Sides-2″

You will need:

4 T connectors

4 elbow connectors

8 three sided connectors

Now we have a literacy sensory bin and a math sensory bin.  During literacy center clean up time, one student is assigned the job of snapping the lid on the sensory bin, removing it and placing the math sensory bin into the stand so it’s ready for math centers.  During math center clean up time, they switch them so we’re ready for literacy centers the next day!

Below is our original post with our original sensory bin!

You will need: