{"id":31940,"date":"2018-07-03T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=31940"},"modified":"2024-06-22T13:50:23","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T18:50:23","slug":"easy-sensory-play-shell-and-rice-sensory-bin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/easy-sensory-play-shell-and-rice-sensory-bin\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Sensory Play: Shell and Rice Sensory Bin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sensory play is always important to have. On some of the long summer days that get a little too hot to be outside. I want to have something inside for my girls to do.<\/p>\n<p>We do sensory bins just for that. This is simple and easy to put together. It also makes a great beach themed activity.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2018\/shellricesensorybin.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Sensory Play: Shell and Rice Sensory Bin - a simple and easy bin that kids can have fun playing in - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><br \/>\n<a data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-count=\"beside\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fwordpress%2Findex.php%2Feasy-sensory-play-shell-and-rice-sensory-bin%2F&#038;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fimages%2Fblog%2F7-2018%2Fshellricesensorybin.jpg&#038;description=Easy%20Sensory%20Play%3A%20Shell%20and%20Rice%20Sensory%20Bin%20-%20a%20simple%20and%20easy%20bin%20that%20kids%20can%20have%20fun%20playing%20in%20-%203Dinosaurs.com%20%233dinosaurs%20%23sensorybin%20%23beach%20%23sensoryplay\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Shell and Rice Sensory Bin is a great addition to the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/ocean-beaches-activities-printables-on-3-dinosaurs\/\">Beach &#038; Ocean activities<\/a> and <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/sensory-bins-for-kids\/\">sensory bins<\/a> on the site.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a sensory bin?<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Sensory bins might have rice, water beads, corn, beans, or other types filled with small items.<\/p>\n<h2>Shell and Rice Sensory Bin<\/h2>\n<p>We love sensory bins during the summer. They are great to have and use. Plus they give us some fun during the hot days.<\/p>\n<p>And when you can\u2019t get to the beach, this is a great way to have fun with shells.<\/p>\n<h2>What you will need for this Shell and Rice Sensory Nin:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Storex-Storage-Letter-Assorted-62514E05C\/dp\/B07R89XW2T?crid=1R030I84PSAH5&#038;keywords=paper%2Bbin&#038;qid=1689789273&#038;sprefix=papaer%2Bbin%2Caps%2C235&#038;sr=8-3&#038;th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=13ff084628e5e155fe48d3d4957eb5c1&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">paper bin with lid<\/a><\/li>\n<li>rice<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XM1HOBC\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B00XM1HOBC&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=fb3ab7e1ddca77c66775c42a7bc9b416\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mix of shells<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2018\/shellricesensorybin1.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Sensory Play: Shell and Rice Sensory Bin - a simple and easy bin that kids can have fun playing in. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How we Used this Rice and Shell Sensory Bin<\/h2>\n<p>We love playing through the sensory bins and just having fun with them. We do tons of just open play with these bins.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2018\/shellricesensorybin2.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Sensory Play: Shell and Rice Sensory Bin - a simple and easy bin that kids can have fun playing in. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>One of our favorite activities is the scoop and poor. And it is fun because you can change up the different shells to see how much rice you get. It is a great way to work in some fine motor while you hold the small shells.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2018\/shellricesensorybin3.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Sensory Play: Shell and Rice Sensory Bin - a simple and easy bin that kids can have fun playing in. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Another fun activity that we did was to fill the big shells with rice by using the smaller shells. We counting how many shells it took. It was fun to see the differences in the sizes of shells and how many scoops it would be.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use the shells to make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theartkitblog.com\/sea-shell-art-for-kids-perfect-summertime-craft\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">seashell art for kids<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2018\/shellricesensorybin4.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Sensory Play: Shell and Rice Sensory Bin - a simple and easy bin that kids can have fun playing in. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<p>This is just one simple way to play with the bin. There are so many open-ended ways to play.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2018\/shellricesensorybin5.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Sensory Play: Shell and Rice Sensory Bin - a simple and easy bin that kids can have fun playing in. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Check out these other sensory bins<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shell-and-water-sensory-bin\/\">Shell and Water Bead Sensory Bin<\/a> is loads of fun to find shells. This is sensory bin only has two parts the water beads and the shells and that makes it simple to use.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/beach-kinetic-sand-shell-sensory-bin\/\">Beach Kinetic Sand &#038; Shell Sensory Bin<\/a> is a fun sensory bin with kinetic sand and acrylic shells for kids to play in. It is super easy to use up and a great beach theme that can be done at any time of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Make a beach in our house with this <a href=\"\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/indoor-beach-guest-post\/\">Indoor Beach<\/a>. This is a fun way to bring the beach to your house when you can go to a beach.<\/p>\n<p>Check out all the fun <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/ocean-beaches-activities-printables-on-3-dinosaurs\/\">Ocean &#038; Beach Activities &#038; Printables <\/a> on 3 Dinosaurs.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/ocean-beaches-activities-printables-on-3-dinosaurs\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2024\/ocean-beach-printables-activities-2024.jpg\" alt=\"Ocean &#038; Beach Activities &#038; Printables - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Cassie &#8211; 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sensory play is always important to have. On some of the long summer days that get a little too hot to be outside. I want to have something inside for my girls to do. We do sensory bins just for that. This is simple and easy to put together. It also makes a great 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