130+ Sensory Bin Fillers

Looking for sensory bin ideas for kids? Look no further than this massive list of sensory bin materials.

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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.

1. Rice
2. Oats
3. Sand
4. Dry pasta
5. Barley
6. Shaving cream
7. Beans
8. Pom poms
9. Cotton balls
10. Play dough
11. Straw/hay
12. Packing peanuts
13. Chickpeas
14. Corn kernels
15. Rice noodles
16. Feathers
17. Epsom salt
18. Water
19. Shredded paper
20. Cooked spaghetti
21. Grass (fake or real)
22. Leaves (fake or real)
23. Cereal
24. Salt
25. Water beads
26. Kinetic sand
27. Aquarium gravel
28. Glass stones
29. Rocks
30. Cocoa powder
31. Baking soda
32. Tapioca pearls
33. Pudding
34. Buttons
35. Dirt
36. Ice
37. Yogurt
38. Mud
39. Soap foam
40. Fabric scraps
41. Cornmeal 
42. Snow
43. Coins (fake or real)
44. Flour
45. Popcorn
46. Lentils
47. Split peas
48. Baby oil
49. Tinsel
50. Ribbon
51. Spices
52. Seeds
53. Coffee grounds
54. Cornstarch
55. Frozen vegetables
56. Vegetable peelings
57. Herbs
58. Jell-O or gelatin
59. Candy
60. Nuts
61. Raffia
62. Flower petals (fake or real)
63. Potato flakes
64. Beads
65. Foam bits or blocks
66. Shredded coconut
67. Whipped cream
68. Baby cereal
69. Egg shells
70. Soap shavings
71. Corks
72. Seashells
73. Aloe vera gel
74. Cut up straws
75. Cotton batting
76. Tissue paper
77. Crepe paper or streamers
78. Play silks or scarves
79. Polyfill pellets
80. Balls
81. LEGO
82. Sticks
83. Wool roving
84. Yarn or string
85. Jingle bells
86. Rubber bands or loom bands
87. Cut up sponges
88. Baby powder
89. Lace
90. Flex mesh tube ribbon
91. Wood chips
92. Tree bark
93. Broken crayons
94. Silly string
95. Slime
96. Bubble wrap
97. Acrylic vase fillers
98. Plastic alphabet magnets
99. Milk jug lids
100. Cut up pipe cleaners
101. Pinecones
102. Gift bows
103. Water balloons
104. Foam shapes, letters, or numbers
105. Bingo chips
106. Makeup sponges
107. Costume jewelry
108. Moss
109. Lotion
110. Sawdust
111. Mini erasers
112. Toothpaste
113. Clay
114. Silly putty
115. Paper clips
116. Plastic baby links
117. Cut up pool noodles
118. Plastic leis
119. Puzzle pieces
120. Confetti
121. Pot scrubbers
122. Balls of tin foil
123. Marbles
124. Cut up cardboard tubes or toilet paper rolls
125. Sequins or large glitter
126. Plastic eggs
127. Paint
128. Styrofoam balls
129. Glow in the dark stars
130. Dandelions
131. Chalk dust
132. Googly eyes
133. Clean mud
134. Floam
135. Plastic ice cubes
136. Pouch cap lids
137. Hair gel
138. Shampoo

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