Sensory Processing Disorder Sensory Bins & Sensory Play 

A sensory bin is designed to assist your child with their sensory diet. The possibilities are absolutely endless.

Sensory bins do not need to be expensive. They can be made with most safe items around your home.
Sensory bins are a way for your child to explore their senses and learn. Sensory bins don't require a lot of contents or much space.

Sensory bins can help your child with fine motor, gross motor development, fidgeting, exploring their senses, self regulation, language development, learning to tolerate new textures, hand and eye coordination and build self confidence.

Using a sensory bin can stimulate all of your child's senses including tactile, olfactory, auditory, visual and gustation.

Sensory bin contents can be put in a Rubbermaid type of storage container but you can also use a sensory table too. Any inexpensive container from your local dollar store will work. You want to choose a container that is large enough so that your child will have space to play. 

What can you put in a sensory bin?

No one knows your child's sensory needs better than you. Some parents use only edible items in a sensory bin because their child may have pica and eat non food items and some parents will use non edible items. What you choose to do is completely your choice based on your child's sensory needs. You can also ask your child's Occupational Therapist what they would recommend for your child too.

Sensory bin should have tools that will help your child play with the sensory bin contents. Children's play tweezers, scoops, cups, spoons, droppers and grabbers. This will also assist your child with fine motor development. 

Sensory Bin Themes

Resources For Parents 

Web MD  Sensory Bins for Children: What Are the Benefits?

Above & Beyond Therapy  Sensory Table for Autism: A Game-Changer in Therapeutic Support

Golden Care Therapy  Unlocking the Role of Sensory Bins for Autism - Golden Care Therapy

Source Kids  The superpower of sensory bins - Source Kids

brightwheel  Sensory Bin for Play-Based Learning

Blossom Children's Center  Six Developmental Benefits of Sensory Bins | Blossom With Us!

Salus University Health   Six Developmental Benefits of Sensory Bins

Stages Learning  The 7 Benefits of Using Sensory Bins for Autistic Children

Carolina Therapy Connection   The Magic of Sensory Bins - Carolina Therapy Connection

DISCLAIMER: I have learned a lot over the years but I am still learning. Always do your own research and exercise sound judgment. I am not an occupational therapist or a physician. I am an adult who has sensory processing disorder, a sensory parent and a Grandma. The information on this website is not medical advice and does not replace the information that your child's therapists or medical professionals give you. These are just ideas that I have learned myself over the years of being a parent and an adult living with SPD. If you are concerned for your child, please always seek medical attention through a family doctor, pediatrician or therapist. This website is for awareness purposes only. Each child is different and what works for one child may not for another because all children have different sensory needs. Please always consult with a medical professional. Click on links throughout each page for more resources and information. Click here for more resources https://sensoryprocessingdisorderparentsupport.com/sensoryprocessingdisorderresources

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