Sensory bins provide children with the opportunity to explore and learn through hands-ontactile play that engages their senses. These bins encourage and support various types of development and are great activities to have in your home. Sensory bins can be themed for holidays, seasons and academic skills.
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The 5 Key Benefits Of Sensory Play | Creative PlaySensory Bin Ideas for Kids | BraunAbilitySensory Motor Skills in Children: What Are They, Why Are They Important, & How Can They Be Improved? - Kinspire Health ResourcesSensory Bin Fun! | Columbus Speech and Hearing | BlogHere are six benefitsof sensory bins:
Opportunity for Sensory Exploration
- Sensory bins stimulate multiple senses at the same time, including touch, sight, sound and smell. You can place small objects in a container of dry rice, pasta, beans or water.
Improve Fine Motor Skills
- Sensory bins can increase hand strength as children stir, scoop, dig and pour.
- You can include tweezers, spoons and funnels to encourage tool use and develop grasp patterns needed for handwriting and managing feeding utensils.
Increase Socialization with Peers
- Sensory bins can support social skills, such as taking turns, teamwork,cooperation and communication when used with others, including siblings andfriends.
Cognitive Development
- Sensory bins can support cognitive development as children sort hidden items by size or color.
- Putting number and letter shapes into the sensory bin can provide children the opportunity to learn the alphabet, their numbers and gain practice with countingand spelling.
Language Development
- Talking with your child about hidden items provides an opportunity to expand language and develop vocabulary.
Calming Activity
- Sensory bins can provide a quiet activity to help children calm down and play independently.
