Sensory bins are such a great activity to keep your little ones busy. It’s so fun to watch their eyes light up as they explore inside the bin to see what surprises are waiting for them to find. It’s also a great way to encourage them to learn without them even realizing they are.
With Easter on the way, I decided now was the perfect time to create a fun Easter sensory bin for my son. He enjoyed it so much, he actually played in it for over an hour. I actually had to end the fun so he could eat dinner!
Everything I purchased for this activity was found at Hobby Lobby. Of course you don’t need to buy the exact same items as I chose for my son’s bin, but I’ll show exactly what I used to create mine. This is so easy to customize to your child’s interests and to your personal budget! Once Easter has passed, it can easily be turned into a spring sensory bin so the fun continues.
Materials needed for this activity includes:
Storage bin with lid
I used a 15 Qt. bin for mine, but you can use any size you want!
The lid makes it easy to store when not using.
Easter grass
I ended up using two bags of the paper shredded kind.
Toy carrots
I bought bigger sized carrots so my toddler would be less tempted to put them into his mouth.
Toy bunnies
I thought these egg shaped bunnies were perfect for Easter!
Different colored easter eggs
These were considered mini sized eggs.
Different colored toy chicks
These little toy chicks fit perfectly inside the easter eggs.
Egg coloring tongs
A fun “scooper” to pick up the eggs to explore.
Activity Tips
I recommend keeping an eye on any little ones who are prone to sticking toys in their mouths still!
If you can, set this activity up out of your child’s sight. That way they can be surprised as they dig through the grass to find what other goodies are inside.
I put the bags of paper grass into the bin first and then added the other items on top.
I left some of the eggs open and separated the matching colors so my child could match the correct colored eggs.
In some of the eggs I hid a chick that was the corresponding color inside.
Point out the different colors to your child as they explore. You can also talk about the different textures of the toys inside.
Another fun idea is to place letters throughout the bin for your child to find. Make the sounds of each letter together as your child finds them.
Let me know what you think of this sensory bin and if you give this a try with your little ones!
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