St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin

Looking for fun sensory content this month for kids? Create this colorful and festive St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin!

Creating a St. Patrick’s Day sensory bin is a great way to get your kids in the holiday spirit!

Sensory bins are fun, interactive activities that can help children develop their senses and stimulate learning.

They often include items such as playdough, pipe cleaners, and other objects with interesting textures or colors.

With St. Patrick’s Day-themed sensory bins, you can make learning about the holiday even more fun for your kids!

Adding some green, gold, or rainbow colored materials to your sensory bin will bring out the festive feeling of St. Patrick’s Day.

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Ideas could include green sand or glitter, plastic gold coins, plastic shamrocks, leprechaun hats or bows for dress up, puzzles of four-leaf clovers, and even green slime!

You can also throw in some books about St. Patrick’s Day or Irish folklore for your kids to read.

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Not only is creating a sensory bin a fun activity, but it is also educational.

It helps children develop their sensory skills and encourages problem-solving, creativity, and communication.

Plus, they can explore the holiday with their hands through tactile stimulation while discovering more about the history behind it.

Creating a St. Patrick’s Day sensory bin is an easy way to give your kids an engaging learning experience on this special day!

So grab some green or gold materials and get started on making this fun craft today!

St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin

Supplies:

• sensory bin or tray
• colored rice or pasta
• leprechaun toys
• gold coins
• black cauldron pots
• colored popsicle sticks
• spoons, scoops, small bowls and/or boxes

If you just want a green rice or pasta, use green food coloring.

Directions:

1. Place rice or pasta in the dishpan.
2. Arrange the toys and coins over the rice and pasta.

Allow the child to engage with the sensory bin, observing what he or she does with the contents!