Easy Easter Sensory Bin for Toddlers - The Mindful Toddler (2024)

Learn how to make a super simple Easter sensory bin for toddlers! You’ll also find other fun Easter sensory bin ideas to make it fit your kids perfectly.

Easter is a delightful time of year, filled with colorful eggs, fluffy bunnies, and sweet treats. For toddlers, Easter offers a wonderful opportunity to engage in sensory exploration and hands-on activities that stimulate their growing minds and senses.

My kids love Easter stuff, so I knew I had to make them some sensory Easter activities, and a Easter theme sensory bin was so easy and didn’t cost very much either!

One fantastic way to celebrate the holiday is by creating Easter sensory bins, and this guide will teach you all the ways to make an Easter themed sensory bin so you don’t have a bored toddler around this holiday!

Benefits of Sensory Bins for Toddlers

Sensory bins are more than just fun; they are also powerful tools for early childhood development.

Here are some of the benefits toddlers can gain from engaging in this fun Easter sensory play:

Sensory Stimulation

Sensory bins provide toddlers with opportunities to explore different textures, colors, and materials, stimulating their senses of touch, sight, and even smell.

I love that you can change it up to explore whatever sensory your toddler needs.

Fine Motor Development

Scooping, pouring, and manipulating objects in a sensory bin help toddlers develop their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Language Development

As toddlers engage with the items in the Easter egg sensory bin, they have the chance to describe what they see, feel, and experience, expanding their vocabulary and language skills.

If you love making sensory bins and bottles for your toddlers, you will love all these sensory play ideas!

Creativity and Imagination

Sensory bins encourage open-ended play, allowing toddlers to use their imagination and creativity to invent stories, scenarios, and adventures.

My kids always do something that just blows my mind and am not what I am expecting because they have huge imaginations. It’s so touching to see!

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Cognitive Skills

Sorting, categorizing, and problem-solving are all cognitive skills that toddlers can practice while playing with sensory bins, laying the groundwork for future learning.

Calming Activity

Of course, a busy toddler sensory bin is also quite calming for them. I found that keeping sensory bins in their calming corner really helps them regulate their emotions too!

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Creating an Easter Sensory Bin

To create an Easter sensory bin, gather the following materials:

Supplies

• Sensory bin
• Pastel pom poms
• Bunny plush
• Fabric bunnies
• Small bunny erasers
• Plastic eggs

Instructions

Place the pom poms at the bottom of the sensory bin.

Then, add the other items around the bin including the fabric bunnies, bunny toys, and eggs.

Invite the child to explore the contents and textures/patterns/colors of the bin and observe how he/she gets creative with the contents!

Other Easter Sensory Bin Ideas

There are so many different ways to make an Easter sensory bin! Here are a few ways to change this Easter sensory bin DIY to make it fit your kids:

• Use some shredded green paper to make an Easter grass sensory bin! Hide some eggs and see if they can find them all.
• You can also use water beads in bright Spring colors for older toddlers who won’t put things in their mouths.
• If you love rice bins, make some pastel rainbow rice and add bunnies, plastic Easter eggs, and pom poms for another Easter sensory bin for 2 year olds.
• Keep the pastel pom poms, bunnies, and eggs like the one above and add some bowls or cups to make a color sorting sensory bin.
• For one of the Easter messy play ideas, make like a gardening bin with dirt, carrots, and a few Easter bunnies.

Fun Easter Sensory Activities for Toddlers

In addition to this Easter sensory bin, there are plenty of other sensory activities toddlers can enjoy during this fun holiday:

1. Egg Decorating: Let toddlers explore their creativity by decorating hard-boiled eggs with non-toxic markers, stickers, or paint.
   
2. Bunny Hop Obstacle Course: Set up a simple obstacle course with pillows, cushions, and other soft materials, and encourage toddlers to hop and jump like bunnies. This would be a great deep pressure activity.
   
3. Sensory Egg Hunt: Hide plastic eggs filled with small treats or sensory materials like rice or dried beans around the house or yard for toddlers to find.
   
4. Easter Sensory Bottles: Fill clear plastic bottles with water, glitter, and small Easter-themed trinkets for toddlers to shake and explore.

Be sure to grab all these sensory play ideas to explore more fun for your little ones while giving you some quiet time.

Easter Theme Sensory Bin Wrap-Up

This Easter sensory bin is such an easy Easter sensory play activity for little ones to enjoy.

So this Easter, treat your toddler to a sensory-filled celebration that engages their senses, sparks their imagination, and fosters their development!

The holiday is sure to be a memorable and enriching experience for your little one. Happy Easter!

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