I’ll admit it, I HATE bugs. I’m sure I’m not alone in this either. They make me feel all squirmy. However, I still want to teach my kids about the world around them, and when it comes to Springtime, bugs, and insects are part of it. Thankfully that’s where toy insects are a wonderful blessing. They help provide all of the learning and none of the squeamishness. One way that I’ve used our toy insects is in this simple Insect Sensory Bin.
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Sensory Play
What is Sensory Play? Why is it so important? There are a lot of benefits of sensory play, babies, toddlers, and preschool-aged children all learn different things from sensory activities.
One of the greatest benefits of sensory play is that it helps your childs brain to build connections in a meaningful way. We process and understand the world around us through our senses. The more we engage the senses, the more our kids understand what they are experiencing.
For more ideas, check out 17 Easy Spring Sensory Activities for Kids.
Insect Sensory Bin
The Insect Sensory Bin is so incredibly easy to set up. I used dried black beans instead of dirt and hid the insects underneath the beans. As with all sensory bins this one is mostly about pouring and scooping the filling. Seeing how it behaves when you handle it and exploring all the different things that happen when you do.
Although I love how easy the black beans are to clean up afterward, they’re not suitable for babies. If you have a baby or a toddler who is still in love with tasting everything then I recommend that you read this Insects Sensory Bin – with Taste Safe Dirt from My Bored Toddler.
I’ve also used these black beans in my Spring Garden Sensory Bin where we learned how to plant vegetables in the soil instead. Which is fantastic if you’re trying to promote healthy eating with your kids.
I particularly love how this sensory bin is so easy to pack away and store for a long time. Because it means that I have a play activity ready to go, already waiting for my kids the next time they want to play.
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Are you going to make an Insect Sensory Bin for your kids?
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