Winter is upon us and the perfect excuse to create sensory bins. Today we are sharing our top 10 winter sensory bins from some of our favourite bloggers to get you inspired.
Winter Sensory Recipes
The Imagination Tree shows how you can combine two ingredients and some glitter to create a sparkly snow dough winter wonderland.
Use shredded coconut to create an Arctic sensory bin. Coconut scented play dough is incredibly easy to make and can be used as a sensory bin base.
Who knew that paper pulp could create such amazing looking snowmen. Housing A Forest demonstrates how to make and use this versatile resource.
Crayon Box Chronicles has used blue jello/jelly and whipped cream to make an Antarctic sensory playground for your penguins.
Quick Set Up Winter Sensory Bins
Stir The Wonder added artificial snow and some trucks to create a snowy winter small world sensory bin. We love how they have connected two sensory bins together.
My Mundane and Miraculous Life added rice and shredded coconut to make their winter sensory bin. Raid your kitchen for some utensils so your little ones can scoop up the contents of the wintry sensory bin.
Provide some resources and let your child create their own winter sensory bin. Take a look to see how Happy Hooligans put their Icy Activity Bin together
Imaginative Winter Small Worlds
Before creating your own snow globes let your little ones explore the materials. Teach Preschool turned theirs into a sensory play activity before creating the actual snow globes.
Use pebbles to make your own penguin story stones. These are really easy to make and are great for re-enacting the story of Hiku The Penguin or creating an Antarctic small world.
Take your small world play out and about with this Arctic small world play in a suitcase. The Imagination Tree shows you how to create your own with minimal effort but with maximum wow factor.
More Winter ideas for kids:
Top 10 Winter Warmer Ideas from Powerful Mothering
Top 10 Snowy Science Experiments from Lemon Lime Adventures
Top 10 Winter Crafts for Preschoolers from Craftulate
Top 10 Winter Crockpot Meals from Our Good Life
Top 10 Fun Winter Snacks for Kids from Sunny Day Family
Top 10 Snowflake Crafts from Play & Learn Everyday
Top 10 Easy to Make Ice and Snow Crafts from Witty Hoots
Top 10 Winter Science Ideas from P is for Preschooler
Top 10 Penguin Crafts for Kids from The Resourceful Mama
Top 10 Winter Sensory Bins from Study at Home Mama
Top 10 Snowman Science Activities for Kids from Little Bins for Little Hands
Top 10 Winter Busy Bags from Something 2 Offer
Top 10 Paper Plate Winter Animal Crafts from Artsy Momma
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I LOVE your penguin stones.
Thank you – they are still being used lots!
I just love those penguin story stones! We definitely have to give those a try!
They are certainly worth it.