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Bilal Şentürk
Maker
What You'll Need
- Shoebox (approx. 35 × 50 cm)
- Filling materials: bulgur, lentils, rice, vermicelli, beans
- Watercolors (green & gray)
- Mixing containers
- Water container for paintbrush
- Small toys: tree, house, car
- Paintbrush
- Decorative items: dried leaf, pine cone
- Newspaper / tissue (for drying)
Sensory Bin Adventure – Craft a Mini Nature Path
Get all the materials you need for this project in one package!
Includes:
Shoebox (approx. 35 × 50 cm)
Filling materials: bulgur, lentils, rice, vermicelli, beans
Watercolors (green & gray)
Mixing containers
Water container for paintbrush
Small toys: tree, house, car
Paintbrush
Decorative items: dried leaf, pine cone
Newspaper / tissue (for drying)All materials in one package!
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Let's Make It! Step-by-Step Guide
• Mix a rice-bulgur-lentil blend to act as “soil.”
• Paint beans gray and vermicelli green; spread them on newspaper to dry.
The Science Behind It
Sensory bins engage touch, sight and even sound, strengthening sensory integration as the brain learns to process multiple inputs at once. Scooping grains and pinching tweezers refine fine-motor coordination, vital for writing and self-care tasks.
The themed setup also nurtures language and cognitive growth; kids map narratives onto their mini world, boosting symbolic play, problem-solving and flexible thinking—all foundations for STEM learning.
Helpful Tips
- Store fillers in jars for quick “refills” next playtime.
- Use verbal challenges like “Find three green pebbles!” to extend focus.
- Clip a battery LED strip inside the tub for night-glow exploration.
- Work on a shower curtain liner to catch stray grains.
- Refresh interest by swapping in new toys or rotating colors weekly.
Try These Variations!
- 1Four-Season Corners: Assign each corner a season’s colors & textures.
- 2Scent-ed Play: Add lavender, cinnamon or citrus zest to dyed rice.
- 3Rainbow Pasta Hunt: Hide seven pasta colors; call out shades to find.
- 4Water Bead Swap: Replace dry fillers with hydrated water beads.
- 5Glow-in-the-Dark Galaxy: Black rice + phosphorescent beads for a space theme.