Dinosaur and Kinetic Sand Sensory Bin
Dinosaurs are a great theme for kids. And this sensory bin is simple and fun for a dinosaur theme. You have dinosaur skulls and sand to use with kids.
This dinosaur sensory bin takes only a few minutes to put together. You can have this ready to go with a fun dinosaur digging theme.
Kids will have fun digging around and playing with the dinosaur skulls and sand. This is a great prek and kindergarten sensory bin idea.
The Dinosaur and Kinetic Sand Sensory Bin is a great addition to the dinosaur activites and sensory bins on the site.
What is a sensory bin?
A sensory bin is typically a plastic tub or container filled with carefully selected materials and objects to stimulate the senses of children in preschool.
Sensory bins might have rice, water beads, corn, beans, or other types filled with small items.
Dinosaur and Kinetic Sand Sensory Bin
The dinosaur and kinetic sand sensory bin is a super simple sensory bin to put together for a dinosaur theme. You have the dinosaur skulls, kinetic sand and the bin.
It takes very little time to put the dinosaur sensory bin together. And it is loads of fun for kids.
Dinosaur Book to Read with the Dinosaur Sensory Bin
A fun book to read is called Digging Up Dinosaurs. You can read about finding dinosaurs and digging up dinosaurs and use that as part of this sensory bin.
What we used to make the Dinosaur and Kinetic Sand Sensory Bin
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Ways to Use the Dinosaur and Kinetic Sand Sensory Bin
You are going to see a few ways that we have used this sensory bin. It is an easy one to set up and we have done it several times. This is the first time with pictures but still loads of fun.
Use the Dinosaur & San Sensory Bin for Sensory Play
As always I will remind people that sensory bins are for sensory play. There are kids that need sensory activities and these are simple ways to do that.
And sensory play can be simple. It does not need to be a big sensory bin with lots of different parts. Simple items can make fun sensory bins.
Cover almost all the Dinosaur Skulls
A fun idea to try is to cover almost all the dinosaur skulls and then let kids dig the skulls out of the sand. You can make it be like a dinosaur quarry where they are looking for the dinosaurs.
Then let them dig out all the dinosaur skulls. And some kids might be able to pick out the dinosaurs they know from the skulls.
Make Impressions of the Dinosaur Skulls
Since the dinosaurs skulls are so real you can use them to make impressions in the sand. You pick one skull at a time and flatten an area. Then press the skull into the sand.
Lift up the skull and you will see the impression it made. You can have kids make the impressions for all the skulls or a few of them. And then have them rematch the dinosaur skull to the correct impression.
Draw Letters, Numbers & Shapes in the Sand
A fun idea for older kids is to use the dinosaur skulls to write in the sand. You can see how the skulls are all different and takes fingers a challenge to hold and write or draw at the same time.
You can see we did d for dinosaur below. You can write letters, numbers, or shapes in the sand. But try different skulls for the same letter and see how different it is.
And Always Remember the Sensory Play Part of A Sensory Bin
And remember sensory bins are for play. And it you do nothing else but play in the dinosaur sensory bin that is prefect! Other stuff in bonus but this is a fun way to add a dinosaur sensory bin for almost any time of the yar.
You can also add in scoops and cups if that works for your kids. I say it depends on the sensory bin.
This dinosaur sensory bin is a great way to talk to kids about how dinosaur bones are found in rocks. And you can find pictures of the dinosaurs fossils to show them.
You can also read Digging Up Dinosaurs again!
More Dinosaur Activities for Kids
Prehistoric Sea Life Water Bead Sensory Bin is a great sensory bin for the animals that lived in the ocean during the time of the dinosaurs.
No-Prep Dinosaur Weekly Packs – 6 weekly packs with grade levels PreK, Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Fourth Grade. They have 5 days of printables with 4 pages for each day. Easy no-prep packs for kids to use!
Spelling Dinosaurs Names With Dinosaurs Before Dark is a great chapter books and reading activity. Kids can build and spell several dinosaur names from the book!
Dinosaur Easy Reader Book: What Do I Eat? is a great book about what different dinosaurs eat. It is a great way to explore dinosaur names!
Dinosaur Tracks is two fun ways to make dinosaur tracks in playdough and with paint.
Check out all the fun Activities & Printables on 3 Dinosaurs.
Check out all the fun Sensory Bin Activities on 3 Dinosaurs.
Cassie – 3Dinosaurs.com