Sensory Bin with Wild Roses

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Does your toddler like to pick flowers?  My twins love picking flowers.  That’s why I created this sensory bin with wild roses for them.

There are so many flowers blooming right now.  We have an abundance of roses in our yard right now, so I thought this sensory bin with wild roses would be perfect for them!

My boys had so much fun examining, smelling, and pulling the flowers apart (minus the prickly stems).

Nature is such an easy, natural, and free activity for kids.

My kids actually prefer these types of activities over toys (usually!).  Nature is so stimulating for my twins yet so relaxing and peaceful at the same time.

It really compares to no toys that are out there (that I’ve discovered, anyway).  They always seem content when they are exploring nature.

I chose wild roses from our yard (not store-bought- those may contain fertilizers/chemicals) because they are not harmful if they accidentally put them in their mouth.   And we have so many right now in our yard.  Some flowers you definitely do not want to put in your mouth as they can be poisonous if ingested.  So wild roses are a perfect fit for this activity for little ones.

By adding a bunch of roses into a tub my toddlers were able to really examine all the flowers, and smell them too!  One of my twins just loved smelling this rose.

It’s such an easy and simple activity that kept my toddlers occupied for at least 20 minutes.

My twins are all about exploring everything around them (which is normal at this stage and should be encouraged).  It’s so good for them to be able to explore and this wild rose sensory bin allowed them to do it in a safe way.

My toddlers could tear the roses apart, smell them, and look at all the parts of the rose.  This really is a basic plant/science introduction for toddlers!  This leaf sensory bin is also a simple science introduction for toddlers and so much fun!

All you need for this activity is a tub and some wild roses.  We walked around our yard and clipped just the roses off (no stems).  We gathered them and put them in a tub.

We’ve also added water to this sensory bin and it’s so much fun!  Just supervise your toddler extra close if you add water.  

I add in cups, bowls, and spoons when I add water to this sensory bin.

Ideas to talk about as your child explores the roses:

• Talk about the texture of the roses (soft, smooth, and silky)
• Talk about the color of the rose.  What color are the petals?  What color is the pollen?
• Compare and contrast the different roses – especially if you use more than one type of rose (Do they smell the same? Are they the same size?  Are they the same color?).  We found our roses all smelled a little different!
• Talk about the parts of the flower (the petals, the pollen, the stem – we kept it simple).  For an older child, you could get more technical with naming the parts of the rose.  We talked a lot about bees and how they eat pollen and use nectar to make honey (since we found some bee’s gathering pollen and my boys were very interested).  You can talk about what your toddler is interested in.
• Talk about what a rose needs to grow (sun, soil, water)

This is such a simple and easy sensory bin with a ton of learning involved.

My boys are at the age where they want to explore and find out about everything, so they loved this sensory bin.

If you chose a different flower other than a rose from your garden, just make sure it is safe (if your child puts everything in their mouth).

We’ve also done this sensory tub with lavender because we also have an abundance of it right now, and it is safe if they put it in their mouth.  Plus it smells amazing!

Are you going to try this Sensory Bin With Wild Roses with your toddler?

Remember, to make sure to NOT use roses from a florist (they may contain chemicals/fertilizers).

Always supervise your child with this activity.  I hope your child enjoys exploring roses with this simple and fun sensory bin.

Looking for some more fun and easy sensory bins for your toddler?  Try these!

Car Wash Sensory Bin

Oatmeal Sensory Bin

Cereal Sensory Bin

Baby and Toddler One Ingredient Moon Sand