Dinosaur Sensory Bin Idea

Like any young boy these days, my son is starting to get an obsession with dinosaurs. Not sure where he picked it up from, but he loves to walk around saying “rawr.”

Since dinosaurs seem to be the “it” thing at the moment – that is what inspired this Dinosaur Sensory Bin Idea. With a few dollars and a quick trip to my local Dollar Tree, I was able to pull this learning bin together within a few minutes {and for cheap!}

With no surprise – someone absolutely LOVED it and I love the fine motor skills & educational aspect of it.

If you would like to make this sensory bin for your child – let’s talk supplies. Shall we? #gluedtomycrafts

Supplies:
* Large Plastic Bin {I bought a dish pan at Dollar Tree}
* Various Plastic Dinosaurs {affiliate link}
* Egg Carton
* Dry Beans
* Scoop/Shovel
* Decorative Vase Stones {For Dinosaur eggs}

Directions:
* First cut up your clean, empty egg carton into pieces. These are the dinosaur fossils/bones.
* Throw in the plastic dinosaurs, egg carton pieces and decorative rocks.
* Pour your dried beans into the plastic bin and cover everything.
* Place scoop in bin and ask your child to “search” for the dinosaur pieces.

If you enjoyed this idea – be sure to check out my Ocean Sensory Bin Idea & ABC Search Game Sensory Bin Idea tutorial as well. I’ll be sharing more bin ideas in the near future – so stay tuned!