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25 Fall Sensory Bin Play Ideas

September 18, 2015 Mary Malcolm

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Are you looking for sensory bin ideas to keep kids of all ages entertained this Fall? Here are 25 fantastic ideas for you to try!

Sensory bins are an excellent technique to introduce new sensory stimuli to young children (and sometimes older children). They’re also a lot of fun to play in.

25 fall sensory play ideas - 8 different pictures of sensory play crafts for kids.
Let’s have fun exploring sensory bin crafts today!

These 25 Fall Sensory Bin Play Ideas are wonderful for kiddos who want to explore the smell and feel of Fall from the comfort of their kitchens. Have fun!

Easy and Fun Fall Sensory Bin Crafts for Kids of all Ages to Enjoy

1. Play with Fall-themed Acorn Sensory Bin

I Heart Crafty Things’ acorn sensory bin allows your little ones to explore the texture and weight of acorns while counting them out.

Acorns Everywhere by I Heart Craft Things- acorns and squirrel in the fall sensory bin
Acorns everywhere!

2. Create Fall Cinnamon Apple Sensory Bin

With this cinnamon apple bin from Fantastic Fun and Learning, your child will surely enjoy playing with some of the textures and scents of fall cooking.

Apple Cinnamon Fall Sensory Bin- kid using cinnamons as a cooking tool
Cinnamons can be your cooking tool too!

3. Cook Apple Pie Baking Bin this Fall Season!

Or let them explore even more with this apple pie baking bin by Little Bins for Little Hands.

Apple Pie Making Fall Sensory Bin (Little Bins for Little Hands)
Look at those little hands!

4. Segregate Acorns and Apples with this Fall Sensory Bin

How do acorns and apples feel so similar? This acorn and apples sensory bin by No Time For Flashcards, will spark your kiddo’s imagination.

Apples and Acorns Fall Sensory Bin of No Time for Flash Cards- red apples, acorns and beans
Apples, acorns and beans are the best combinations!

5. Watch and Play this Fall Sensory Bin with Birdseed

Bird seed via The Chaos and The Clutterm makes a terrific sensory bin! You and your child can watch the bird feast after the play is over.

Fall Sensory Bin Bird Seed by The Chaos and The Clutter
Looks fun!

6. Fall Sensory Bin with Mixed Beans, Rice and Everything Nice!

Fascinate your kids exploring color and texture (unavailable) with this fun sensory bin. Simply mix pinto beans, rice, and a bag of multicolor fall scatter!

Fall Sensory Bin by Sow Sprout Play-  beans, rice, and a bag of colorful fall scatter
Look at those colors!

7. Fall Sensory Play with Pumpkins, Corn and Acorns

Your youngster may discover pumpkins, corn, and acorns in Mama’s Happy Hive’s autumn sensory bin… tastes of the season!

Fall Sensory Play by Mama’s Happy Hive- 3 different pictures of a sensory bin with a toddler, pumpkin, corn and acorns.
So cute!

8. Colored Candy Apple Rice Fall Sensory Bin

This beautiful, brightly colored candy apple rice of Learn Play Imagine is going to be so much fun for your children of all ages!

Candy Apple Rice Fall Sensory Bin by Learn Play Imagine- colored candy apple rice
Love those colors!

9. Sensory Play with Cinnamon Scented Fall Colored Rice

This colored rice by Mom vs The Boys is cinnamon scented. Your kids will love playing with it! They can also spend hours running their fingers through it. Make sure to add it on your list!

Cinnamon Scented Rice (Mom v. Boys)
Can smell the cinnamon scents from here!

10. Colorful Fall Sensory Bin Out of Different Pasta Shapes

In this fall sensory bin, Life over C’s gorgeous fall colors will come to life, bringing joy to your kiddos!

Colors of Fall Sensory Bin by Life over C’s- colored pasta, leaves and acorn
Aren’t they lovely?

11. Explore Shapes with Corn and Cookie Cutter Fall Sensory Bin

Your child would definitely love to explore shapes with this corn and cookie cutters bin by The OT Tool Box.

Corn and Cookie Cutters Fall Sensory Bin by The OT Tool Box- 5 different cookie cutter for kids and field corn
Perfect Combination!

12. Create and Enjoy a Fall Nature Sensory Tray

Your child and you will have a blast collecting nature and putting it into KC Edventures’ natural fall sensory bin.

Explore Fall Nature by KC Edventures- Leaves, acorn, nuts, tools in a tray for kids fall sensory bin
Explore Nature with your kids!

13. Cute and Fun Fall Button Sensory Tree

Hands On As We Grow’s fall button tree is a terrific way for little ones to develop their tactile actions (plus it’s incredibly cute)!

Fall Button Tree by Hands on as We Grow- fuzzy wires and buttons in a bin for kids
Little kids will surely love this!

14. Play with the Fall Farm Sensory Bin

If Old MacDonald had a fall farm sensory bin this would be it! Fantastic idea by by Parenting Chaos. Ee ii ee ii oo!

Fall Farm Sensory Bin by Parenting Chaos- little hand, moss, sunflower and plastic bin
Who wouldn’t love to play with this?

15. Enjoy Playing with Fall Leaves Water Sensory Soup

And Next Comes L’s fall leaves soup probably doesn’t taste all that wonderful. But, boy, the kids will have a blast playing in it!

Fall Leaves Soup by And Next Comes L- toddler's hand picking up the fall leaves from the tub
Not so yummy yet F-U-N!

16. Fall Sensory Bin with Pumpkin Play Dough

Fall pumpkin play dough by Wild Flower Ramblings is so fun to play in. A great way to get kids into the pumpkin carving spirit!

Fall Pumpkin Play Dough Bin by Wildflower Ramblings- kid's hand squishing the play dough with a pumpkin
Squish that dough!

17. Mixed Seeds and Colors Fall Sensory Table

This fall sensory table by Frogs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails, mixes seeds and colors. A brilliant way for children to explore themes of harvesting and changing seasons!

Fall Sensory Table (Frog, Snails, and Puppy Dog Tails)- pumpkin, seeds and beans mixes for kids
Simple but brings a lot joy!

18. Colorful Fall Pom Pom Sensory Bin

Littles love playing with pom poms. Who doesn’t? This fall pom pom bin by Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds, will give them plenty of fun sensory play.

Fall Sensory Bin with Pom Poms (Teaching 2 and 3 year olds)- different colors of pompoms
The kids will definitely love this!

19. Hedgehog Hibernation Fall Sensory Basket

These adorable hedgehogs in hibernation by The Imagination Tree are so easy to make. It will undeniably give your child hours of delightful sensory play.

Hedgehog Hibernation (The Imagination Tree)- Three hedgehogs and leaves in a basket. Cute idea for Fall Sensory Bin
Adorable!

20. Fall Sensory Bin out of Indian Corn

Indian corn by Still Playing School makes for a fun sensory bin! Kids can dig their fingers in and explore to their hearts content.

Indian Corn Fall Sensory Bin (Still Playing School)- Little kid's hand picking up an indian corn
A-mazing!

21. Pumpkin House & Fall Sensory Bin

Let your child create their own whimsical wonderland with this little pumpkin house sensory bin by Adventure In A Box.

Little Pumpkin House (Adventures in a Box)- Crafted pumpkin house with stones, leaves, sunflower and rabbits.
Creativity is at its finest!

22. Fall Sensory Bin out of Pasta and Everything Nice

Your child is going to love playing with pasta and shapes sensory bin. A brilliant idea by Happy Hooligans!

Pasta Fall Sensory Bin (Happy Hooligans)- a bin full of pinecones, chestnuts, acorns, walnuts, sunflowers, wheat, seed pods, artificial apples, leaves and flowers, miniature gourds (real or artificial), plastic gemstones or glass beads in autumn colours etc.
To eat or to play?

23. Fall Sensory Experiment with Pumpkin Soup

This pumpkin soup (unavailable) 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.

Pumpkin Soup (The Golden Gleam)- two pumpkin soups for kids
Yay or Nay?

24. Sensory Bin with Signs of Autumn

Your child is going to love exploring the signs of autumn of B-Inspired Mama by this fun watery sensory bin.

Signs of Autumn Sensory Bin (B-Inspired Mama)- Toddler playing with a fall sensory bin of water with crab apples, pine cones and acorn
Your kids won’t stop playing with this!

25. Fall Leaves Sensory Bin and a Book

Your youngster will definitely enjoy reading the book Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf. Aaannnnd, for sure… they will not stop exploring this leaf sensory bin by Stir The Wonder.

RedLeafCollage- sensory bin with a book, Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf, leaves, toys and gloves
Definitely worth the try!

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25 Fall Sensory Play Ideas- different pictures of ideas
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Which of the Fall Sensory Play ideas would you love to try first?

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