One of our center choices is our sensory bin. I love the sensory bin in the classroom because it gives my kids a sensory learning experience while meeting academic standards. Plus, it’s fun to get messy—and who doesn’t like to make a mess?! Today, we want to share ideas for Christmas sensory play with sensory bins or sensory tables!
Christmas Sensory Play: Phonics Sensory Bins
One option for Christmas sensory play is scented rice! This means the kids get a fun texture, visual experience, and a pleasant smell. We colored the rice red and added peppermint oil to scent it!
This differentiated sensory bin has kids working on letter recognition or beginning sounds. The cards included in this Christmas sensory bin are from our Holidays Around The World creation!
Another option for sensory bins is pasta. You can use any shape of pasta and just by using food coloring or liquid watercolor paint, you can make the pasta fit any theme! For our Christmas sensory bin, we colored the pasta red and green!
To differentiate this sensory bin we practiced beginning sounds and CVC words!
Another option for filling a sensory bin is to find traditional Christmas items like GARLAND! We bought silver garland and cut it into smaller pieces. It’s perfect for the sensory bin. We also added in some small presents and fake Christmas lights! (All purchased from Wal-Mart for just a few dollars!).
This sensory bin features some fun Santa cards focused on beginning sounds and CVC words.
For this sensory bin, we used chick peas and colored them red and green! We added some Christmas bows from Dollar Tree for some extra fun!
For our gingerbread sensory bin, we colored rice brown and added some ginger and cinnamon scent!
Sensory Play: Math Sensory Bins
For more Christmas/December-themed activities, check out these resources:
Our sensory bin is from MEKA! We use the Tuff Tray! Check it out here:
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