Keep the littles engaged while the bigger kids are in school with sensory bins!
Sensory bins are a great way to introduce young children (and sometimes older) to new sensory stimuli. Plus, they’re just fun to play in. These 25 Fall Sensory Bin Play Ideas a wonderful for kiddo’s who want to explore the smells and feels of fall from the comfort of their kitchens. Have fun!
25 Fall Sensory Bin Play Ideas
Explore the texture and weight of acorns while counting them out of this acorn sensory bin.
Via I Heart Crafty Things
Your child is going to love playing with some of the textures and smells of fall cooking with this cinnamon apple bin.
Via Fantastic Fun and Learning
Or let them explore even more with this apple pie baking bin.
Via Little Bins for Little Hands
How is it acorns and apples feel so similar, and yet are so different? Your kiddo will love exploring this question with this acorn and apples sensory bin.
Via No Time for Flash Cards
Bird seed makes for a great sensory bin and after play is over, you and your child can watch the birds feast!
Via Chaos and the Clutter
Enjoy exploring color and texture with this fun bin made from pinto beans, rice, and a bag of colorful fall scatter.
Via Sow Sprout Play
Your child can explore pumpkins, corn, and acorns…flavors of the harvest, with this autumn sensory bin.
Via Mama’s Happy Hive
This beautiful, brightly colored candy apple rice is going to be so much fun for your child.
Via Learn Play Imagine
This colored rice is cinnamon scented and your kids will love playing with it as well as running their fingers through it.
Via Mom v. Boys
The beautiful colors of fall will come to life in this fall colors sensory bin.
Via Life Over C’s
Your child is going to love exploring shape with this corn and cookie cutters bin.
Via Sugar Aunts
Your kiddo and you will have a blast gathering nature and adding it to this natural fall sensory bin.
Via KC Edventures
This fall button tree is great for little hands to practice their tactile movements (and it’s super pretty)!
Via Hands on as We Grow
If Old MacDonald had a fall farm sensory bin this would be it, ee ii ee ii oo.
Via Parenting Chaos
Fall leaves soup probably doesn’t taste that great, but boy is it fun to play in!
Via And Next Comes L
Fall pumpkin play dough is so fun to play in, and a great way to get kids into the pumpkin carving spirit!
Via Wildflower Ramblings
This fall sensory table mixes seeds and colors to let children explore themes of harvest and changing seasons.
Via Frog, Snails, and Puppy Dog Tails
Littles love playing with pom poms, and this fall pom pom bin will give them plenty of fun sensory play.
Via Teaching 2 and 3 year olds
These adorable hedgehogs in hibernation are so easy to make and are going to give your child hours of delightful sensory play.
Via The Imagination Tree
Indian corn makes for a fun sensory bin that kids can dig their fingers into and explore to their hearts content.
Via Still Playing School
Let your child create their own whimsical wonderland with this little pumpkin house sensory bin.
Via Adventures in a Box
Your child is going to love playing with pasta in this pasta and shapes sensory bin.
Via Happy Hooligans
Pumpkin soup probably doesn’t taste that great (but who knows, maybe it does?) but your kids will still love playing with the textures and scents of this fun sensory experiment.
Via The Golden Gleam
Your child is going to love exploring the signs of autumn in this fun watery sensory bin.
Via B-Inspired Mama
Your child is going to love reading the book Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf, and then exploring this leaf sensory bin.
Via Stir The Wonder