Looking for some great ideas for Easter sensory play? Look no further! I’ve collected together 15 of the best Easter sensory bins and bottles just in time for the upcoming holiday.
Sensory play encompasses any playful activity that engages one or more of the five senses – sight, touch, taste, smell and hearing. Great for older toddlers and preschoolers, each of the sensory bins and bottles included in this list is unique, however all are certain to keep your children engaging through their senses, alongside a little fine motor skill development and thinking skills as well.
If your unsure whether your child is ready for sensory play, click through to read more about facilitating sensory play with children across different ages and developmental stages (you can also read about the positive impact of sensory play on brain development).
15 Easter Sensory Play Ideas
Have fun assembling your sensory play bins or bottles together, and then sit back and watch as your child is totally engaged as they learn and explore with their senses.
Sensory Play with Easter Sensory Bins
Rice Play with Plastic Eggs Bin via Busy Toddler: There’s just something about playing with rice that is calming and fun. Pair it up with plastic eggs for some Easter sensory play.
Easter Bin with Shredded Paper from Pre-K Pages: Shredded paper is a great filler of sensory bins.
Easter Soft Textures Bin from Fun With Mama: With lots of soft textures to explore, this sensory bin is so soothing and calming.
Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt Bin from Life Over C’s: Combining a scavenger hunt with sensory play is simply genius!
Magnetic Egg Hunt Bin via Happy Toddler Playtime: Use a magnet wand to find the Easter eggs hidden in this sensory tray.
Pom Pom Easter Discovery Bin from Learning 4 Kids: The addition of tongs and plastic eggs adds a great motor skills challenge to this bin.
Eggs in the Grass Color Sort Bin via Entertain Your Toddler: Sort and count for even more playful learning with this fun sensory bin.
Egg Wash Easter Bin via Little Bins for Little Hands: This bubbly Easter bin is sure to be a hit with toddlers and preschoolers.
Fizzing Easter Discovery Bin from My Bored Toddler: This cool fizzing discovery bin will wow the kids and have them wanting more.
Easter Egg Playdough Play via No Time for Flashcards: Playdough is a super sensory play tool and decorating playdough eggs is lots of fun (and a fine motor workout!)
Kiddy Pool Birds Nest from Creekside Learning: Take your sensory play to the next level with this cool kid-sized nest to explore.
For more ideas like these, be sure to check out our popular collection of 31 days of Sensory Play Ideas or this fun list of 55 super sensory bins.
Easter Sensory Bottles
Easter Bunny Sensory Bottle: This super cute Easter bunny bottle will have little ones transfixed.
Easter Egg Letter Hunt Bottle via No Time For Flashcards: How many letters do you think they’ll spot in this clever Easter alphabet bottle?
Slow Motion Easter Discovery Bottle from Growing Hands on Kid: Everything is better when it’s in slow motion!
Spring Flower Sensory Bottle from Kids Craftroom: Get ready for all things Spring with this lovely Spring Flower Sensory Bottle.
For our pick of the coolest ideas for sensory bottles, check out this great list of 15+ Sensory Bottles.
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Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.
