25+ Easy Christmas Sensory Bins for Kids

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Are you ready to dive into a sparkling world of sensory play this holiday season? We’ve got a sleigh-full of ideas for you with our 25+ Christmas Sensory Bins for Kids! These bins are not just heaps of fun; they’re a festive expedition for little hands and curious minds, brimming with the colors, textures, and wonders of Christmas.

Sensory bins are a fantastic way to engage your child’s sense of touch, sight, and even smell, all while embracing the festive spirit. They’re like mini winter wonderlands, where every scoop, grab, and sprinkle is an adventure. And the best part? They’re incredibly easy to set up with items you likely have around your home or can easily find at a local craft store. So, whether you have a tiny toddler or a curious preschooler, these Christmas sensory bins are sure to be a hit!

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Sensory Play This Christmas
Basic Sensory Supplies
25+ Fun and Easy Christmas Sensory Bins

Sensory Play This Christmas

Why are Christmas sensory bins such a big deal? Well, they’re not just about keeping little hands busy; they’re a sensory-rich playground that fosters learning, exploration, and creativity. Through play, kids can explore different textures like fluffy fake snow, smooth baubles, and crunchy pine cones. It’s an opportunity for them to develop fine motor skills, engage in imaginative play, and even get a gentle introduction to some basic science and math concepts – all while immersed in a festive and fun activity.

Make a fun and exciting sensory bin for everyday leading up to Christmas with this list of easy Christmas sensory bins! All of these ideas are great for toddlers and preschoolers. I love a good sensory bin for my twin toddlers especially around different holidays. There are so many different sights and smells that you can incorporate into a sensory activity.

Since Christmas is my absolute favourite holiday, I always look forward to setting a new and exciting sensory bin for my kids everyday before Christmas! It’s like our advent sensory countdown! My 21 month old twins love them and even my 5 year old will get her hands into them!

Our list of 25+ Christmas Sensory Bins is tailored to bring a burst of holiday cheer into your home. Each bin is a unique blend of festive themes and sensory experiences. From jingle bells and shimmering lights to soft cotton snow and fragrant cinnamon sticks, these sensory bins are a joyous celebration of the holiday season’s sights, sounds, and smells. So, get ready to spread some Christmas cheer and create lasting memories with these enchanting sensory bins!

Basic Sensory Supplies

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25+ Fun and Easy Christmas Sensory Bins

Christmas Sensory Bin

Snow Globe Sensory Bin

Snow Trucks Sensory Bin

Christmas Tree Sensory Bin

Santa Sensory Bin

Hot Chocolate Rice Sensory Bin

Christmas Chickpea Sensory Bin

Frozen Pom Poms

Reindeer Farm Sensory Bin

Christmas Tubes Sensory Bin

Jingle Bell Sensory Bin

Christmas Cloud Dough Sensory Bin

Peppermint Christmas Sensory Bin

Bauble Painting Sensory Bin

Christmas Sensory bins for toddlers and preschoolers

I-Spy Christmas Sensory Bin

Water Sensory Play with Plastic Christmas Ornaments

Sweet-Smelling Candy Cane Christmas Sensory

Christmas Baking Sensory Bin

Christmas Sensory Bin for Babies

Peppermint Cloud Dough

Jingle Bells Sensory Bin

All Natural Christmas Sensory Bin

Pom Pom Christmas Sensory Bin

Christmas Kitchen Sensory Bin

O Christmas Tree Sensory Bin

Jingle Bell Rock Sensory Bin

Peppermint Scented Oatmeal Sensory Bin

Jingle Bell Magnetic Tubes Sensory Bin

Rice and Christmas Lights Sensory Bin

A Christmas Sensory Bin for Toddlers

Play2Learn Toddler & Preschool Programs for Curious Toddlers

There is no limit to your toddler’s energy and curiosity. That energy and curiosity although a joy can be challenging at times. Their interest in just about everything around them is what makes them great learners. One and two year olds can soak up so much just from their senses!

But as a teacher or parent that thirst for learning can be exhausting. That is why I created this toddler and preschooler program. To help you get the most out of this time with your curious toddler without having to come up with creative ways to play and interact with them.

Play2Learn for Toddlers includes 20 Units for toddlers. Each 2-week toddler unit has 20 super easy to set up and engaging activities for toddlers 18 months to 3 years.

Play2Learn Preschool which includes 20 Units for preschoolers. Each 2-week preschoolers unit has 20 unique and easy to set up and engaging activities for preschoolers 3 years to 5 years. That’s over 800 learning activities for your toddler and preschooler at your fingertips! So many ideas you and your child will never be bored again!

These toddler and preschool lesson plans and activities will definitely keep you and your toddler and preschooler busy playing and learning!

Click here for more information: Play2Learn

Book: Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids

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Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids. Or grab your copy at Amazon.

Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.

Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.

Book: Super STEAM Activity Book for Kids

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Learning all about science, technology, engineering, art, and math sets kids up for scholastic success―and it can be so much fun! Watch kids enjoy building STEAM skills as they color friendly fish, help water find its way to tree roots, solve math problems with mazes, and more.

Find out more and grab your copy here.

Designed for preschoolers 3 years old and up.

Book: Big Book of Riddles for Kids

Riddle me this: What’s an exciting way to practice critical thinking while having a blast? The Big Riddle Book for Kids, of course! From hilarious puns to tough brain teasers, kids can build problem-solving skills with hundreds of riddles tha. t show them how to think outside the box.

350 riddles for kids—Have hours of fun with riddles, puns and jokes, and math and logic puzzles that’ll get their wheels turning!
Level up their skills—Riddles get trickier as kids progress through the book, challenging them as they get better at solving puzzles!
Double-check their work—Kids can check their answers in the back of the book with a handy answer key.

Help children expand their minds while having fun with this puzzle book for kids!

Designed for kids ages 6 years old and up.

TV Show: Curious Crafting

I’m so excited to share my crafting TV show Curious Crafting which launched in July 2022 on TVOkids and TVOkids YouTube! Season 2 aired in August 2023! My show was also nominated in 2023 for Best Live Action Preschool Series by the Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence.

Curious Crafting Season 1 is also now airing in Australia on ABC! Watch it here!

Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.

In each episode we transform recycled items into magical crafts like a milk carton school bus, paper bag puppet or cotton pad turtle. The crafters learn and laugh their way through each activity while demonstrating what their young imaginations can create.

Curious Crafting shares the adventure and joy of making art with takeaway lessons for creating crafts at home.

This show designed for toddlers and preschoolers 2.5 years old and up.