Pink Sensory Bin

Materials needed: rice, food coloring, pom-poms, heart shaped beads, glitter, pink necklace, wiggle worm, craft sequins.

A little back story to explain why I made this particular bin- I bought one of these magical wiggle worms from the dollar store. It's the kind with the invisible string allowing you to make it do tricks. My kids fell in love, and I am not exaggerating. They made an entire back story for my blue worm (who they named Mike) and love to build him houses. They also decided he doesn't like it when kids are loud so they make sure to be quiet when he is out. Since Valentines Day is coming up, I thought that Mike needed love too. This is Mike's girlfriend, not yet named and her house. I'm interested to see what they will come up with. :)

Ocean Themed Sensory Bin

Materials used: water, food coloring, plastic coins, growing starfish, aqua beads, rocks, small bottle, netting.

I found all of the necessary materials at the dollar store. My favorite part of this bin would definitely have to be the water beads. I am not sure what they are actually called. (Some stores call them hydrating beads, but it depends on the store.) They are usually used to fill decorative vases. They are really fun to hold because they slip out of your hand and bounce. 

Cootie Art (Straw Blowing Paint Activity)

Materials needed: Paint (3-4 different colors), straws, cups, spoons, paper (the thicker the better), googly eyes, glue. 

The first thing you need to do is water down your paint. The white/purple/green cups show how much paint I started with. The orange/yellow/red cups shows how much water I added. Make sure you stir the mixture a lot. If the paint is too thick, this will not work at all. You want the paint to be really watery and smooth.