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Ocean Sensory Bin – Easy Ocean Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

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An Ocean Sensory Bin is such a fun way to start learning about the ocean and what can be found under the sea. Sensory bins are so easy to put together, and kids can spend hours playing with them.

During the summer months, we love including under the sea activities and ocean themes as part of our hands-on learning. They are the perfect themes for those hot summer days.

Under the Sea Sensory Bin

This Ocean Sensory Bin is easy to put together with a few simple under the sea theme items your children will spend hours playing with it. If you are doing an Ocean Theme for Preschoolers, sensory play and Under The Sea activities are perfect for hands on learning, Under the sea sensory bins are great for an Ocean Unit Study too.

Ocean Sensory Bin – Easy Ocean Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Children learn so much through hands-on activities that ignite their senses of sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, and movement! That is why we love including sensory bins into a variety of themed learning.

 

This Ocean Sensory Bin is easy to put together with a few simple under the sea theme items. your toddlers and preschoolers will love this Ocean Theme activity, Under The Sea sensory play is perfect for hands on learning or to add to an Ocean Unit Study.

 

 

EASY UNDER THE SEA SENSORY BIN

What you will need to make your Ocean Sensory bin is in this picture below. However, I have it displayed in list form towards the bottom of the page. Enjoy!

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This Ocean Sensory Bin is easy to put together with a few simple under the sea theme items your children will spend hours playing with it. If you are doing an Ocean Theme for Preschoolers, sensory play and Under The Sea activities are perfect for hands on learning, Under the sea sensory bins are great for an Ocean Unit Study too.

This ocean sensory bin is also a great idea for an under the sea themed birthday party or summer playdate idea.

This Ocean Sensory Bin is easy to put together with a few simple under the sea theme items your children will spend hours playing with it. If you are doing an Ocean Theme for Preschoolers, sensory play and Under The Sea activities are perfect for hands on learning, Under the sea sensory bins are great for an Ocean Unit Study too.

By adding sand, blue water, glass beads, sea glass, sea shells, ocean animals, and any other under the sea item you can think of you’ll easily create an enjoyable ocean activity.

This Ocean Sensory Bin is easy to put together with a few simple under the sea theme items your children will spend hours playing with it. If you are doing an Ocean Theme for Preschoolers, sensory play and Under The Sea activities are perfect for hands on learning, Under the sea sensory bins are great for an Ocean Unit Study too.


This Ocean Sensory Bin is easy to put together with a few simple under the sea theme items your children will spend hours playing with it. If you are doing an Ocean Theme for Preschoolers, sensory play and Under The Sea activities are perfect for hands on learning, Under the sea sensory bins are great for an Ocean Unit Study too.

This is such a fun ocean sensory experience for toddlers and preschoolers. As long as you are close by (for the little ones), it’s safe for splashing, scoping, digging for treasures, swimming your fish through the sea and more. Your child will have so much fun with this.

This Ocean Sensory Bin is easy to put together with a few simple under the sea theme items your children will spend hours playing with it. If you are doing an Ocean Theme for Preschoolers, sensory play and Under The Sea activities are perfect for hands on learning, Under the sea sensory bins are great for an Ocean Unit Study too.

You can even add this sensory bin to an Ocean Themed Sensory Table

You can find our Ocean Themed Sensory Science Table by clicking here. 

This Ocean Sensory Bin is easy to put together with a few simple under the sea theme items your children will spend hours playing with it. If you are doing an Ocean Theme for Preschoolers, sensory play and Under The Sea activities are perfect for hands on learning, Under the sea sensory bins are great for an Ocean Unit Study too.


This Ocean Sensory Bin is easy to put together with a few simple under the sea theme items your children will spend hours playing with it. If you are doing an Ocean Theme for Preschoolers, sensory play and Under The Sea activities are perfect for hands on learning, Under the sea sensory bins are great for an Ocean Unit Study too.

Perfect for an Ocean Preschool Theme

This Ocean Sensory Bin is easy to put together with a few simple under the sea theme items your children will spend hours playing with it. If you are doing an Ocean Theme for Preschoolers, sensory play and Under The Sea activities are perfect for hands on learning, Under the sea sensory bins are great for an Ocean Unit Study too.

Ocean Sensory Bin

What’s Needed

1 Small to medium size Container
Sand
Small Ocean Animals
Little Glass Stones or Sea Glass
Small Ocean Plants
Shells
Blue Food Coloring
Water

Directions

1. Pour the sand into the container, so it is at least 2 inches deep.
2. Put all the ocean animals, stones, plants, and shells into the sand.
3. Tint your water with the blue coloring and pour it into the container as high as you would like it to be.
Kids can use their hands or small scoops or shovels to dig for ocean life.
This is such a great summer activity!

 

Ocean: A Visual EncyclopediaOver in the Ocean: In a Coral ReefOcean: A Photicular BookNational Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of the Ocean (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books)

 

Under the Sea Sensory Bin for Toddlers and Preschoolers

This Ocean Sensory Bin is easy to put together with a few simple under the sea theme items your children will spend hours playing with it. If you are doing an Ocean Theme for Preschoolers, sensory play and Under The Sea activities are perfect for hands on learning, Under the sea sensory bins are great for an Ocean Unit Study too.

 

You don’t have to live near the beach; you can bring the beach and ocean to your children by creating an ocean sensory experience. Have fun!

 

Ocean Unit

The Best Ocean Unit Study 

This Ocean Sensory Bin is easy to put together with a few simple under the sea theme items your children will spend hours playing with it. If you are doing an Ocean Theme for Preschoolers, sensory play and Under The Sea activities are perfect for hands on learning, Under the sea sensory bins are great for an Ocean Unit Study too.

 

For more resources, printables, and activities related to the ocean and its inhabitants, please visit our Oceans Activities page and my Under the Sea Pinterest board.

 

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This Ocean Sensory Bin is easy to put together with a few simple under the sea theme items your children will spend hours playing with it. If you are doing an Ocean Theme for Preschoolers, sensory play and Under The Sea activities are perfect for hands on learning, Under the sea sensory bins are great for an Ocean Unit Study too.
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This Ocean Sensory Bin is easy to put together with a few simple under the sea theme items your children will spend hours playing with it. If you are doing an Ocean Theme for Preschoolers, sensory play and Under The Sea activities are perfect for hands on learning, Under the sea sensory bins are great for an Ocean Unit Study too.

 

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This Ocean Sensory Bin is easy to put together with a few simple under the sea theme items. your toddlers and preschoolers will love this Ocean Theme activity, Under The Sea sensory play is perfect for hands on learning or to add to an Ocean Unit Study.