Farm Animal Sensory Bin
Our Farm Animal Sensory Bin setup required very little preparation and was a total hit with our son. If you’re a toddler-mama like me, you are doing all the research and preparing your little learner for new milestones.
I am giving you my complete list of supplies, prep, and activities for this Farm Animal Sensory Bin, so you too can have an engaged toddler.
This post is all about our Farm Animal Sensory Bin.
Materials Needed
1. Sensory Bin or large plastic tub
2. Choice of Filler: Oatmeal, beans, rice, or popcorn kernels
3. Farm Playset (Amazon)
4. Peekaboo Farm Book (Amazon)
Links will be provided at end of the post.
How To Make A Farm Animal Sensory Bin
1. Fill sensory bin with filler
One thing I love about sensory bin activities is allowing your little one to help! They’ll have just as much fun setting up too.
2. Place Farm Animals + Barn Accessories in Sensory Bin
Once you have set-up your farm animals, it's time to play! This is one of my favorite things about sensory bins is it allows my son to explore and learn through hands-on play that engages his senses.
Fun Activities for Farm Animal Sensory Bin
Story Time
I'll use any opportunity to combine a sensory bin with a nice picture book! Peekaboo: Farm is a great pair for this sensory bin. In this activity, I like to read, find the animal figures in the sensory bin, then we make the sounds out together. This allows them to identify animals, their names and sounds.
Shape Awareness
In this stage (toddlerhood), I’m sure your little one is already learning shape awareness with puzzles or fun toys. This Farm Animal Playset has 8 animal figures that you can practice shape awareness. I like to set my barn in the middle of the sensory bin, place the animals, then we start pushing them into place.
