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:
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6 comments
Love it! Thanks for sharing! I've shown my husband some PVC pipe chart stands and asked him if he could make them. He said they would be easy to make! (It's crazy how $$$ they are online)
Great ideas! I love your site- Thanks for all that you do- I know that you love building with the PVC pipes, guess what??? so do you babies!! I just cut a bunch of PVC pipe and got some connectors and put them in a container and the kids LOVE to build with them! Kids of all ages! I did this about 10 years ago with PK and then in 2nd grade and now in K and each age loved them!! Just thought maybe I could share an idea with you for once 🙂
Great writing. Thanks
What size PVC do you use for your projects, especially the sensory bin?
3/4″
What size container do you use?