Space Theme: Mars Sensory Bin with Kinetic Sand
We love sensory bins and changing up themes for sensory bins is always fun.
Today we have a Mars themed sensory bin. It is a great way to take about exploring Mars. We had a blast doing our watercolor Mars and now this is fun addition to ideas you can try.
Plus it is a great addition to space sensory bins on the site!
The Mars Sensory Bin is a great addition to the space activities and sensory bins on the site.
What is a sensory bin?
A sensory bin is typically a plastic tub or container filled with carefully selected materials and objects to stimulate the senses of children in preschool.
Sensory bins might have rice, water beads, corn, beans, or other types filled with small items.
Mars Sensory Bin with Kinetic Sand
The Mars sensory bin has space figures, black rocks, and red kinetic sand. A simple and easy to set up sensory bin with loads of fun for kids to do sensory play.
Mars Book to Read with the Mars Sensory Bin
One fun book we have always loved is Mousetronaut Goes to Mars. This is a fun book to read with this sensory bin.
I love the idea that we will go to mars and explore the planet. And that is what makes this sensory bin fun. It can be a great way for kids to talk about how they would explore Mars!
What we used to make the Mars Sensory Bin
- bin
- red kinetic sand
- small rocks
- Safari Ltd Space TOOB
- red paper bin with lid
Ways to Use the Mars Sensory Bin
We built a Mars landscape. It is really a lot of fun to see how creative you can be. It has been fun to see new pictures of Mars and what the land looks like.
It is always fun to see the way kids explore the items in the bin. And yes my older girls still love playing in the sensory bins and just relaxing with the play.
You can talk to them about the different parts in the Space TOOB while doing the Mars sensory bin. We talked about each part and what it did. We also talked about the current Mars rover that just landed.
You can also bury all the space items and then dig them out. This is great sensory play for kids.
You can also use the bin for a little writing practice. First I have them flatten the sand out in the bin.
Then you use part of the Space TOOB 
You could also have them arrange the rocks to spell the words.
Sensory bins are always fun to play in.
Check out these other Space Sensory Bins
Space Water Bead Sensory Bin is a great sensory bin to explore different parts of space and the planets with water beads…and we love those water beads. And this is one of the most popular sensory bin on the site!
Space Sensory Bin is a simple space objects and beads bin that takes just minutes to put together.
Space Rice and Rock Sensory Bin is a sensory bin with space figures, black rocks, yellow stars and a rice filler. A super simple sensory bin to set up for kids for a space theme.
Kinetic Sand Space Moon Walking Sensory Bin is a great sensory bin for kids to play in. Kids can look at the space themes and enjoy ways they can play in the sensory bin.
Hands-On Making Constellations Sensory Bin is a great fine motor activity that kids can do while learning about the constellations.
Check out all the fun Space Activities & Printables on 3 Dinosaurs.
Cassie – 3Dinosaurs.com
