5 Minute Construction Truck Sensory Bin
I love sharing really simple sensory bins because so often you see ones on social media that look like they took an hour+ to set up.
Those are great too but I don't usually have the time!
A simple set up with a base (sand, dried legumes, or rice) and a few scooping materials is all I usually have in ours... and my kids go back to it over and over.
The experimenting, scooping, pouring, burying, sifting, and mixing can happen just as easily - without any fancy or expensive materials.
If you've been wanting to try out a sensory bin, this construction one is a fantastic (and simple) one to start with.
And if you want to try another theme that might pique your child's interest more, check out these 3 other ideas: 3 Simple Sensory Bin Set Ups - Search and Match, Flowers, or Puzzles
Construction Truck Sensory Bin
Materials:
- Black and Brown Legumes
- Toy construction trucks
- A large bin (tupperware) or Sensory Bin Table
Adult Preparation:
- Add legumes to sensory bin.
- Add construction trucks to the sensory bin, i.e. create an invitation to play, or leave them next to the sensory bin.
- Once the sensory bin is ready, put it in an area of the home where it’ll be easy to sweep up any fallen materials, i.e. no carpet.
Presentation: You can show your child how to explore the sensory bin or simply put it in an area accessible to your child and invite them to explore independently
Notes:
- If you only have larger vehicles, you can do this on a larger scale with a big storage bin. If large enough, you could even invite the child to sit in the sensory bin while they play.
- Have some cleaning materials nearby, i.e. hand broom and dustpan to make clean up easier once their play is done.
Extensions:
- Add anything you think will enrich your child’s exploration, i.e. pretend street signs, draw a road on the bottom of the bin, figurines of people, etc.
