Ice Sensory Bin

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This ice sensory bin is such a fun and simple activity for toddlers!

This ice sensory bin is a good indoor or outdoor activity for toddlers 1 year and up.

My toddler twin boys love anything with water and ice.  Does your toddler like water or ice?

This sensory bin is perfect to do at home since you probably have all the supplies to do it!

This is a fun, quick, and cheap activity to set up for toddlers and preschoolers.

Your toddler will be practicing so many skills with this activity, and have so much fun with this sensory bin!

This sensory bin is perfect for siblings or just one child.

Siblings or multiple children can work together and take turns using utensils.

I try not to add too many utensils and other objects to my sensory bins so my toddlers are not overwhelmed with choices.  It also helps to promote taking turns.  

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Supplies For The Ice Sensory Bin:

• A small and large shallow storage tub.
• I placed a small tub in a larger one so they could scoop the ice and water easier.  This also allows most of the mess to end up in the larger tub.
• Plastic bowls and cups.
• Ladles, large spoons, measuring cups, tongs, etc. 

How To Set Up the Ice Sensory Bin:

• Add ice and water into a small tub. 
• Put in 5-10 drops food coloring (optional).
• Add towel underneath if doing indoors.
• Add bowls, cups, spoons, etc. 

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Skills your toddler will be learning from this sensory bin:

• Scooping and pouring
• Hand-eye-coordination
• Motor skills
• Social skills
• Vocabulary – ice, cold, freezing, frozen, chilled, full, empty 
• Sensory awareness 
• Math Skills (measuring)

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This sensory bin is good to do indoors in the winter, and outdoors in the summer.  

It takes minutes to set up and it’s so much fun!  

Will you try this Sensory Bin with Ice and Water?

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