Musical Instruments Sensory Bin

Looking for music sensory activities for toddlers and preschoolers? Try this super simple music sensory bin inspired by musical instruments.

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As a piano teacher, it's not surprising that I'm passionate about music. But I hope to instill a love for music in my kids as well, which is why we've done quite a few hands-on music activities over the years.

However, when I tried to find music sensory activities for toddlers and preschoolers, there aren't many ideas out there yet.

So naturally, I came up with my own ideas for a music sensory bin.

The inspiration for this particular music sensory bin was the black and white keys of a piano keyboard. I then paired it with some fluffy cotton balls and some musical instrument figures that I was gifted and voila! A quick and easy musical instruments inspired sensory bin.

Music Sensory Bin: What You'll Need

For this musical instruments sensory bin, I used:

• Cotton balls

• Black craft foam to make the black keys of the piano

• Black yarn

• Musical instruments TOOB - I was gifted this TOOB by Safari Ltd. All opinions expressed are my own and not influenced by the free product.

First, I added the cotton balls to a plastic bin. Then I cut out five rectangles from the black craft foam to make the black keys of the piano. Then I used black yarn to mark out the white keys of the piano. Then finally I scatted the musical instrument figures throughout the bin.

Alongside the sensory bin, I set out some plastic cups, magnifying glasses, and measuring spoons. Just for some added fun. 

A Perfect Music Sensory Activity for Toddlers & Preschoolers

When the boys examined this sensory bin, they were both excited to see that it looked like a piano.  J exclaimed, "Oooh, a piano!"  He then leaned in and started playing a song using the black keys.

J then spent some time looking at the different instruments from the musical instruments TOOB, including the trumpet.  

The detail is amazing on these instruments, which sometimes requires further examination...

Then it was time to play the "tuba" as the boys like to call the French Horn.  J had the right idea.

K, on other hand, liked to play the French horn backwards and hands-free.  Now that is talent!

A little while later, J dumped out the contents of the sensory bin onto the floor so that he could play with the cotton balls. He loved filling up a plastic cup with the cotton balls to make a bath. I guess the instruments needed a bath!

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