Looking for sensory bin ideas for kids? Look no further than this massive list of sensory bin materials.
We have done our fair share of sensory bins over the years so I thought it was time to finally compile one great big list of sensory bin fillers for kids to try.
From rice and salt to pom poms and water beads, you'll find the regular sensory bin materials and some that you might not have considered before. Regardless, this list should inspire you to change up your sensory bins on a regular basis!
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Massive List of Sensory Bin Fillers for Kids
This list of sensory bin fillers for kids is huge! It includes both non-food and food items, but I recognize that not everyone is comfortable using food for play. So if you fall into that category, you can read more about the ways I use food for sensory play without being wasteful in hopes that you can see its benefits.- Rice
- Oats
- Sand
- Dry pasta
- Barley
- Shaving cream
- Beans
- Pom poms
- Cotton balls
- Play dough
- Straw/hay
- Packing peanuts
- Chickpeas
- Corn kernels
- Rice noodles
- Feathers
- Epsom salt
- Water
- Shredded paper
- Cooked spaghetti
- Grass (fake or real)
- Leaves (fake or real)
- Cereal
- Salt
- Water beads
- Kinetic sand
- Aquarium gravel
- Glass stones
- Rocks
- Cocoa powder
- Baking soda
- Tapioca pearls
- Pudding
- Buttons
- Dirt
- Ice
- Yogurt
- Mud
- Soap foam
- Fabric scraps
- Cornmeal
- Snow
- Coins (fake or real)
- Flour
- Popcorn
- Lentils
- Split peas
- Baby oil
- Tinsel
- Ribbon
- Spices
- Seeds
- Coffee grounds
- Cornstarch
- Frozen vegetables
- Vegetable peelings
- Herbs
- Jell-O or gelatin
- Candy
- Nuts
- Raffia
- Flower petals (fake or real)
- Potato flakes
- Beads
- Foam bits or blocks
- Shredded coconut
- Whipped cream
- Baby cereal
- Egg shells
- Soap shavings
- Corks
- Seashells
- Aloe vera gel
- Cut up straws
- Cotton batting
- Tissue paper
- Crepe paper or streamers
- Play silks or scarves
- Polyfill pellets
- Balls
- LEGO
- Sticks
- Wool roving
- Yarn or string
- Jingle bells
- Rubber bands or loom bands
- Cut up sponges
- Baby powder
- Lace
- Flex mesh tube ribbon
- Wood chips
- Tree bark
- Broken crayons
- Silly string
- Slime
- Bubble wrap
- Acrylic vase fillers
- Plastic alphabet magnets
- Milk jug lids
- Cut up pipe cleaners
- Pinecones
- Gift bows
- Water balloons
- Foam shapes, letters, or numbers
- Bingo chips
- Makeup sponges
- Costume jewelry
- Moss
- Lotion
- Sawdust
- Mini erasers
- Toothpaste
- Clay
- Silly putty
- Paper clips
- Plastic baby links
- Cut up pool noodles
- Plastic leis
- Puzzle pieces
- Confetti
- Pot scrubbers
- Balls of tin foil
- Marbles
- Cut up cardboard tubes or toilet paper rolls
- Sequins or large glitter
- Plastic eggs
- Paint
- Styrofoam balls
- Glow in the dark stars
- Dandelions
- Chalk dust
- Googly eyes
- Clean mud
- Floam
- Plastic ice cubes
- Pouch cap lids
- Hair gel
- Shampoo
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