Plus it is a great addition to space sensory bins<\/a> on the site!<\/p>\n The Mars Sensory Bin is a great addition to the space activities<\/a> and sensory bins<\/a> on the site.<\/p>\n 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 Sensory bins might have rice, water beads, corn, beans, or other types filled with small items.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n One fun book we have always loved is Mousetronaut Goes to Mars<\/a>. This is a fun book to read with this sensory bin.<\/p>\n 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!<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n You can talk to them about the different parts in the Space TOOB <\/a> 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.<\/p>\n You can also bury all the space items and then dig them out. This is great sensory play for kids.<\/p>\n You can also use the bin for a little writing practice. 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\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\nWhat is a sensory bin?<\/h2>\n
Mars Sensory Bin with Kinetic Sand<\/h2>\n
Mars Book to Read with the Mars Sensory Bin<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWays to Use the Mars Sensory Bin<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nCheck out these other Space Sensory Bins<\/h2>\n
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