Red, White & Blue Star Sensory Bin for the Fourth of July
The Red, White and Blue Star sensory bin is perfect for kids for the Fourth of July. This simple red, white, and blue star sensory bin takes under 30 seconds to put together.
This Fourth of July sensory bin is great for seeing the colors of the American Flag and is perfect for kids in preschool, prek, and kindergarten.
You can play, scoop and sort with the colors red, white and blue. And get loads of sensory play while using the sensory bin.
The Red, White & Blue Star Sensory Bin is a great addition to the Fourth of July Activities 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 of fillers with small items.
Red, White & Blue Star Sensory Bin
This sensory bin is a simple yet effective sensory experience with a rice filler and red, white, and blue stars. It takes under 30 seconds to pull out the bin, rice, and stars to make this sensory bin that is great for the Fourth of July or other American holidays that use the colors red, white, and blue.
This Fourth of July sensory bin is great for preschool (ages 3 to 4), prek (ages 4 to 5), and kindergarten (ages 5 to 6). But older kids can use the sensory bin as well.
Colors of the American Flag
You can explore the meanings behind the different colors of the American flag while working on this sensory bin.
- Red represents hardiness and valor
- White represents purity and innocence
- Blue represents perseverance and justice
American Flag Book to Read with the Red, White, and Blue Sensory Bin
A great book to read with this sensory bin is F Is for Flag (Reading Railroad Books). It teaches kids about the flag and the different symbols for the flag.
This book is a great way to talk about the colors of the flag with red, white, and blue and what the stars and stripes mean on the American flag.
What we used to make the Red, White & Blue Star Sensory Bin
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Always make sure that the age you are using the sensory bin with is okay with the items in the bin.
Ways to Use the Red, White & Blue Star Sensory Bin
You are going to see a few ways we have use the sensory bin. And remember these are just ideas and not things you have to do.
Play in the Sensory Bin
The first and most important part of a sensory bin is sensory play. This is what sensory bins are for. You can have kids just use their hands to play in the sensory bin.
You can add sensory scoops if you want items to scoop up the stars and sort rice and stars.
Sort Star Colors
A fun idea is to sort the colors of the star in the sensory bin. You can have them sort in the sensory bin or outside of the sensory bin.
This is also a good time to talk about the different colors and their meanings. You could also show them a flag as well while doing this.
Here is what the three colors mean for the flag again.
- Red represents hardiness and valor
- White represents purity and innocence
- Blue represents perseverance and justice
Make Letters Numbers and Shapes with the Stars
You can use the stars in the sensory bin to make letters, numbers and shapes. This is loads of fun because kids can be creative while they are doing the sensory bin.
You can use the letter wall cards, the shape wall cards, or the number wall cards for kids that need help making their letters, numbers, and shapes.
And remember to Just Play in the Sensory Bin
And in the end just remember to play in the sensory bin. This is a fun Fourth of July sensory activity you can do with kids. You can have loads of fun just playing with the stars and the rice.
And that might be all the some kids do in this simple sensory bin. And that is just perfect.
More Fourth of July Activities for Kids
Red White and Blue Sensory Bin is great for the Fourth of July. It has a rice filler and red and blue for the items in the bin. Super simple and easy to use.
Sequin Themed Sensory Bin is a great sensory bin that you can use for the Fourth of July. You just put in red and blue sequins and have fun playing in the bin.
Paper Roll Painted American Flag is a super easy flag craft you can make for the Fourth of July or Flag Day. It is a great preschool and tot flag craft for kids.
This is a fun star themed sensory bin that is great for the 4th of July! You have lots of different sizes of star in the bin for kids to explore.
This American Revolution Sensory Bin has some fun interaction with the revolutionary way. It is a good way to look at the soldiers and the different types of positions they had.
Check out all the fun 4th Of July And American Revolution Activities & Printables on 3 Dinosaurs.
Check out all the fun Sensory Bin Activities on 3 Dinosaurs.
