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Simple pour and scoop sensory bin

July 18, 2017 by Kate 3 Comments

Set up a simple pour and scoop sensory bin for your child. This open ended activity will have your child busy, entertained and learning for hours. 
Simple pour and scoop sensory bin for kids to play and learn with

My children love the opportunity to explore different materials and experiment with ways they can be used and manipulated. A tub full of stale split peas, wheat and beans made Boo’s (aged 2.5 years) eyes light up and it didn’t take her long to get busy and playing. 

scooping bin what you'll need

Simple pour and scoop sensory bin

To create your own simple pour and scoop sensory bin, you will need – 

  • tub
  • dried grain
  • various vessels for pouring and scooping (funnels, cardboard tubes, cups , spoons etc) 

scooping and pouring beans in a sensory bin

Learning achievements 

This simple pour and scoop sensory bin had Boo learning so much. It was exciting to watch! You see, when a child is engaged in a scooping and pouring type activity they are – 

  • developing and refining their fine motor skills
  • learning about gravity and weight
  • cause and effect
  • muscle control and 
  • self awareness and environment

It really is important that children are engaged in these types of activities. 

I loved being able to include items in the scooping and pouring bin that captured the filling. A simple tea strainer and old hair tie container were ideal! 

Capturing the filling also gave Boo a chance to look closely and examine each of the split peas, beans and wheat. It prompted lots of great discussion and further investigation. 

toddler pour and scoop activity

pour n scoop sensory bin for kids to have fun with

This simple pour and scoop sensory bin was a huge hit with my youngest daughter, Boo (aged 2.5 years). She loved playing with the filling and using the variety of objects that were available to her, all aimed at promoting her scooping and pouring. As we know, this simple action teaches children a lot about cause and effect, self awareness, gravity and more. 

Would your child love to play in a scoop and pour sensory bin? 

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Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for babies, activities for toddlers, Fine Motor, Sensory Play Tagged With: cause and effect, fine motor, gravity, scooping and pouring, self awareness, sensory bin

Comments

  1. Adria Janni says

    July 30, 2017 at 1:48 am

    I love all your ideas and look forward to incorporating them in my daycare!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 30, 2017 at 11:55 am

      Oh Adria, you have made my day. Thank you so kindly and I really appreciate you taking the time to come back and comment.

      Reply

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    December 27, 2020 at 11:03 pm

    […] Simple Pour and Scoop Sensory Bin by Laughing Kids Learn. Two year olds can learn valuable practical life skills with this simple pour and scoop sensory bin. All you need is a bin of peas and lentils with cups and scoops in various sizes. […]

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