Butterfly Sensory Bin for Spring
Head into Spring with some sensory activities for kids. This Butterfly Sensory Bin is a fun and easy way to explore butterflies with a play based learning approach. Learn how butterflies fly, eat and behave. This is a great accompanying activity if you are learning all about the Butterfly Life Cycle in your preschool classroom.
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As the weather warms up, now is the perfect time to try some of these Spring activities for kids. I don’t know about you, but there’s something about the change in seasons that gets my kids excited about learning. Or you can invest in the Spring Activity Pack, which is filled with educational ideas for young kids.
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Materials Needed
- Green rainbow rice (or kinetic sand)
- Craft butterflies
- Craft flowers
- A large plastic tub
- Spoons, bowls, cups and other sensory bin tools
How to Make A Butterfly Sensory Bin
1. Make your green rainbow rice.
You can use this Taste-Safe Rainbow Rice, to make a batch the night before, and have it ready to go the next morning.
I personally love having a batch of rainbow rice that is just green. It’s a wonderful base for so many (especially nature themed) sensory bins.
2. Fill the plastic tub with the rainbow rice and other small items.
Decorate the rice with your craft flowers and butterflies. You can also add in any other items that you would want to play with.
3. Enjoy playing.
My little girl loves scooping and pouring rainbow rice more than anything. So I always make sure that I have plenty of cups and bowls for her to use. This time she decided to make “butterfly soup”. While a bit on the dark side for me, I didn’t have the heart to squash her imagination and tell her that we don’t eat butterflies.
Spring Sensory Activities
Here are some more Spring themed sensory play ideas. Check out these fun ways for toddlers and preschoolers to explore this wonderful season.
- Bird Seed Sensory Bin
- Frog Pond Sensory Bin
- Birds Nest Sensory Bin
- Spring Flower Sensory Bottle
- Flowers and Pom Poms Sensory Bin
For more ideas, take a look at these 20 Spring Sensory Bins.
Spring Activity Pack
Over 90+ pages of Spring themed play based learning activities and craft templates. Perfect for preschool and kindergarten.
Are you going to try this butterfly sensory bin with your kids?
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