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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Nativity Sensory Bin is a great addition to the nativity activities for kids<\/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 Nativity is the birth of Jesus Christ, and is celebrated by Christians on Christmas Day. It has different themes and parts to the Nativity story.<\/p>\n The nativity sensory bin uses a rice base with nativity figures and stars. A fun way to have kids explore the nativity with sensory play. And kids will have fun learn8ing the different parts of the nativity and learning with play is a great way to learn.<\/p>\n We have included links to some of the products and resources we have used with this activity. If you purchase via the links we may earn a small commission<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n We love reading The First Christmas Night<\/a>. It is a great nativity story and works great with this painting activity.<\/p>\n We have included links to some of the products and resources we have used with this activity. If you purchase via the links we may earn a small commission<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n You will see a few ways to use this nativity sensory bin with kids. <\/p>\n You can use the Nativity Pack<\/a> with this sensory bin to learn words and themes for before using the sensory bin.<\/p>\n You can explore the different parts of the sensory bin. You have people and animals in the sensory bin.<\/p>\n The Nativity Toob<\/a> has Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, Angel Gabriel, Shepherds, Animals, and 3 Wise Men.<\/p>\n You can use the figure to make your our Nativity set with kids. They can arrange the scene how they want. And it is already interesting to see how they place each of the figures.<\/p>\n You can work on animal and people with the sensory bin. You can have kids sort the people and the animals in different groups. A good way to work person and animal nouns.<\/p>\n You could also have kids sort the stars in a pile as well.<\/p>\n And if kids only want to play in the sensory bin that is okay. This is a great way to introduce the Nativity through simple play with kids. As they play you can ask them questions about the figures. And you can just let them play for a while first. Sensory play is so important to a lot of kids.<\/p>\n Nativity Pack<\/a> has 60 pages of activities with fun things for kids to learn with. There are 3 part cards, matching and more. This pack is great for tot, preschool and kindergarten.<\/p>\n Nativity Easy Reader Book<\/a> is a fun little book to read with the Nativity names in it. It has simple sight words and themes from the nativity in the book.<\/p>\n Nativity Bookmarks with Scriptures<\/a> has 8 bookmarks for kids to read about the Nativity story. Each bookmarks has the scripture that matches the bookmark.<\/p>\n Paper Roll Nativity<\/a> is a great way to make your own Nativity scene. You can get the pictures from one of the Nativity packs.<\/p>\n Nativity Painting with Cookie Cutters<\/a> is a great way to focus on the Nativity and make a great painting for kids.<\/p>\n Check out all the fun Nativity Printables & Activities<\/a> on 3 Dinosaurs.<\/p>\n Check out all the fun Sensory Bin Activities<\/a> on 3 Dinosaurs.<\/p>\n A simple Nativity sensory bin to set up for kids to explore during Christmas. You can learn about the different figures in a fun sensory play that kids will love. This Christmas sensory bin takes just a few minutes to set up. And kids will love the sensory play with a great learning theme. 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is a sensory bin?<\/h2>\n
What is the Nativity?<\/h2>\n
Nativity Sensory Bin<\/h2>\n
Nativity Book to Read with the Nativity Sensory Bin<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nWhat we used to make the Nativity Sensory Bin<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWays to Use the Nativity Sensory Bin<\/h2>\n
Nativity Words and Themes<\/h3>\n
Explore all the Figures in the Nativity Sensory Bin<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nMake your own Nativity Scene<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nSort People and Animals<\/h3>\n
![\"Nativity](\"\/images\/blog\/12-2024\/nativity-sensory-bin4.jpg\")
<\/div>\nJust Play in the Sensory Bin<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nMore Nativity Activities for Kids<\/h2>\n
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