Garden Sensory Bin

Create a garden sensory bin in 3 easy steps!

Sensory bins are great activities for toddlers and preschoolers. Our first sensory bin was such a hit with Lil B (4) and M-Woww (2) we created a new one for this week. For a different texture from our previous bin, I mixed  the colored rice with dried beans to create our garden sensory bin. We also added real and fake vegetables to extend the creative play. Lil B and M-Woww’s favorite thing was burying the vegetables and then digging them back up. To extend the lesson discuss what vegetables grow in the ground and what vegetables grow above the ground.

*Disclaimer:  Adult supervision is recommended. If your child still puts everything in their mouth you may wish to wait and try this activity later.

Materials:

Colored Rice

Dried Beans (We used black beans and pinto beans)

Carrots (We used a combination of real and fake carrots)

Shovels (sand toys we already had)

Tutorial:

Step 1: Color Rice

Step 2: Layer beans and cover with rice.

Step 3: Add toys and play!

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