Spaghetti Sensory Bin Idea {Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs}
I’m so excited to be sharing this Spaghetti Sensory Bin Idea that goes PERFECTLY with the childhood favorite book Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.
My son absolutely LOVED playing with this sensory bin and I loved it even more, because it was super easy and inexpensive to put together.
After grabbing some other supplies from our kitchen and throwing in some red plastic {most importantly – clearance} ornaments to represent the “meatballs” – we were well on our way to a fun learning and busy experience.
Besides the ornaments – you can also throw in other things like plastic fruit/veggies etc to really represent the story.
Then make a full afternoon of it, by reading the book and/or watching the movie, while your child plays. My son really loved being a chef and squeezing the noodles between his fingers. It was just plain ole simple fun!
Ready to learn how I did it? Read the easy step-by-step tutorial below and get ready for some fun!
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PAIR YOUR SPAGHETTI COOKING SENSORY BIN WITH —> Paper Plate Spaghetti
Looking for a fun and easy activity for kids? This spaghetti sensory bin is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers!
Bin Supplies:
- Spaghetti Noodles
- Small Red Plastic Ornaments
- Olive Oil
- Large Plastic Bin
- optional materials – plastic veggies/fruit, as well as tongs, bowls etc.
Directions:
- First cook your noodles as you normally would. Drain.
- Run hot noodles under cold water for a few minutes, to cool them down. Drain again.
- Add 1-2 tbsp of oil to the noodle mixture. Mix until noodles are well coated and not sticking together.
- Now throw your noodles in your plastic bin.
- Add in the red ornaments, as well as other optional items.
- Grab some tongs and let your child play with their “spaghetti and meatballs.”
- Have them serve it up or just squeeze it in their fingers!
- Discard when done playing. Please don’t eat your spaghetti mixture afterwards 🙂
PAIR YOUR SENSORY BIN WITH OUR —> Pom Pom & Yarn Spaghetti With The Yeti Craft
Here are a few other fun sensory bin ideas, on our website, that are just as fun AND easy as this spaghetti bin idea:
- Fall Harvest Sensory Bin
- Ocean Sensory Bin
- Dinosaur Sensory Bin
- Pumpkin Guts Sensory Bin
- Apple Pie Themed Sensory Bin
- Valentine Scented Sensory Bin
- Pretend Carrot Garden