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“Bug Bin” Insect Sensory Bin

06/18/15 | Play & Learn

insect sensory bin
An insect sensory bin is a great way to explore and learn about bugs from the comfort of your home.
In this simple sensory bin I used green “easter’ grass for the base, then added in plastic insects and some bug hunter tools such as a bug net and magnifying glasses so we could get up close and personal.

Materials needed to make your own Insect Sensory Bin:   

* Green easter grass
* Plastic Insects                                                                                                                                                                    * Magnifying glasses & Butterfly net

My day home friends just loved playing with the insects and the green grass in the bin.  As they explored they would create little tunnels in the grass for the bugs to “hide in”.  They lined our creepy crawly friends from the smallest to the largest and sorted them by “ickiness”.  We counted legs, and spots and wings and checked to see if we had any ourselves.  (we were sad to learn that we didn’t)

What a wonderful way to spend the afternoon and such a fun activity!

For more Insect and Bug activities check out my Pinterest board. 

Follow Heather Lawrence’s board Insects & Bugs. Early Childhood activities on Pinterest.

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  1. Jacqueline says

    August 20, 2015 at 5:52 pm

    My vet has banned us from using Easter grass because my dog had a major surgery when it got wrapped around his intestines. I love this idea though! I’m going to tweek it to fit our family’s needs! I was a bug fanatic as a kid! I need to go to Walmart and get some plastic buggies and some paper grass if they have some! Great idea!! Thanks!

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  2. Jessica Harlow says

    June 27, 2015 at 3:56 pm

    Using easter grass is a great idea to add to a sensory bin! It is such a strange texture and would definitely engage kiddos!

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  3. Karen says

    June 26, 2015 at 4:00 am

    That would be a good activity for little kids. Fun and creative.

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  4. censie says

    June 25, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    I love making sensory bins. I really like this theme.

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  5. Jasmine says

    June 24, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    How cute!! This would be perfect for my little guy he loves to dig through things.

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  6. Mellisa says

    June 24, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    I just love this idea for kids. Both mine are a little older now would have loved this when they were preschoolers.

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  7. Marina says

    June 24, 2015 at 12:11 pm

    I love the idea of a bug sensory bin. This would make perfect sense right now as my 16 month old is into her big brother’s plastic bug collection!!

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  8. Liz Mays says

    June 24, 2015 at 1:42 am

    This is a really cool little activity! It’s simple enough to do and it could be a great way to learn about insects and arachnids.

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  9. Maria says

    June 24, 2015 at 12:11 am

    My son would love this! He loves to touch and feel his way to learning. Great suggestion!

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  10. Laura funk says

    June 22, 2015 at 6:02 am

    I have all of these things at home right now. I should make this and do it with the kids in the morning

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  11. Melissa Vera says

    June 22, 2015 at 12:22 am

    What a great way to help kids learn about bugs without bringing the real ones into your home. I love this idea.

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  12. Mariana says

    June 21, 2015 at 8:35 pm

    This is such a great idea! I don’t think my kids would go outside and look through real grass for bugs, but they’d certainly have fun doing this!

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  13. Tonya C says

    June 20, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    Okay, my son would think this is the most coolest thing ever! He is really into bugs and spiders right now (EEK!) so this is right up his alley!

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  14. Courtney says

    June 20, 2015 at 3:40 am

    This looks like a lot of fun! And better than REAL bugs in my opinion 🙂

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  15. Kimberly D says

    June 20, 2015 at 3:10 am

    This looks so cool! What a great way for kids to be able to learn more about bugs and things like that.

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  16. lisa says

    June 20, 2015 at 3:00 am

    This is a neat sensory bin. Sensory learning is so important for children. I love crafty learning ideas like this.

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  17. wheelchairmommy says

    June 20, 2015 at 2:09 am

    I love a good sensory bin and this one is just too cute.

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  18. Tracie says

    June 20, 2015 at 1:49 am

    This looks like fun! I love how easy it is to put together something like this and make hours of excitement for your kids.

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  19. Debbie Denny says

    June 19, 2015 at 11:41 pm

    Really neat . Looks like fun for young ones.

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  20. Carol Bryant says

    June 19, 2015 at 9:45 pm

    So many kids love to learn about insects and this is a creative way to make it happen. Clever!

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  21. Laura (Another Cent Saved) says

    June 19, 2015 at 8:49 pm

    Sensory Play is so important not just for our little ones but for all of us. Your bug bin is super cute and I bet they love it. I hope to see lots of Mom’s making these with summer vacation knocking on the door its great fun and great results 🙂

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  22. Tamara says

    June 19, 2015 at 5:39 pm

    This looks like a lot of fun! My son is obsessed with his plastic spider and we do have a collection of rubber bugs.

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  23. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    June 19, 2015 at 5:19 pm

    What a cute theme. I have done all kinds of sensory bins with my little ones but not a bug one. I will have to try it, my son would love it!

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  24. Heather D. (@GirlGoneMom) says

    June 19, 2015 at 4:14 pm

    Now this is something my kids would like. Great activity!

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  25. Jeanine says

    June 19, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    What a great idea! I would love to make one of these up for my littlest. I think he’d get lots of benefits from this!

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  26. Ashley @irishred02 says

    June 19, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    I would do this but would leave out spiders and other creepies! Ok basically t would have caterpillars, lady bugs, and butterflies lol

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  27. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    June 19, 2015 at 10:58 am

    My youngest son has some sensory issues and it just so happens that he LOVES bugs, too. This is perfect for him.

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  28. Lois Alter Mark says

    June 19, 2015 at 5:07 am

    This is a great activity! So cute, and I bet kids will absolutely love it!

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