Several years ago before I knew anything about sensory bins, I picked up a water table at a garage sale. Then in the winter when the kids could not get out to the sand box, I filled the water table with something like rice or beans and set it up in the house.
Three kids later and less space, I don’t always set up the big water table, but rather do a few different little ones throughout the winter.
I am sharing the one we have set up right now at Life of a Homeschool Mom today. Not only is it fun and entertaining, but it has the added benefit of working on fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
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To keep the kids busy all winter long, I have found twenty-five other awesome winter sensory bins.
- Let it Snow Alphabet Hunt by Mrs. Jones Creation Station
- Preschool Letter Hunt in Pretend Snow by Coffee Cups & Crayons
- Fine Motor Snowball Activity by The Resourceful Mama for
- Easy Winter Sensory Bin by No Time for Flashcards
- Winter Theme Alphabet Sensory Bin by The Educators’ Spin on It
- Real Snow Sensory Bin by Messy Little Monster
- Warm Ways to Play With Snow by Growing a Jeweled Rose
- Exploring Ice in the Sensory Table by Teaching 2 & 3 Year Olds
- Polar Animals & Arctic Ice Sensory Play by Gift of Curiosity
- Frozen Water Sensory Table by Teaching 2 & 3 Year Olds
- Indoor Sensory Play with Snow by Sunny Day Family (not pictured)
- Fairy Winter Wonderland Small World by Rhythms of Play
- Winter Wonderland Sensory Bin by The Chaos and the Clutter
- Snowflake Sensory Bin by Life Over C’s
- Winter Wonderland Small World Play by Buggy and Buddy
- Simple Snowman Sensory Bin by Living Montessori Now
- Winter Sensory Bin by Rubberboots and Elf Shoes (not pictured)
- Road Crew Sensory Snow Bin by Kitchen Floor Crafts
- Winter Fun with Snow Dough by Gift of Curiosity
- 2 Ways to Make Indoor Snow by Play Dough & Popsicles
- Snow Dough by Clare’s Little Tots
- Snowy Sensory Play by Messy Little Monster
- Arctic Sensory Bin by Adventures of Adam
- Frozen Sensory Pla by Clare’s Little Tots
- How to Make Snow Gel Sensory Play by Kids Craft Room(not pictured)
Which one is your favorite?
What a great post! Just in time for the long dark evenings. I like to use potato flakes for the snow. And when they are done with the dry part, they add water and have snowy slush on their hands. Definitely sharing your round up!
Thanks Eva! What a great idea to use potato flakes and make it into two activities.