This preschool pumpkin sensory bin is easy to make and great for fine motor practice, counting, and more! Grab the free printable pumpkin life cycle activity, and check out more fun pumpkin preschool activities for kids to enjoy this fall.
Pumpkin Sensory Bin for Kids
TIP: For alternative sensory bin fillers to create your pumpkin patch, you could color rice or dry pasta green. See how to dye rice and how to color pasta.
Supplies:
- Deep Tray
- Green shredded paper
- Small foam pumpkins or orange balls
- Variety of Spoons, Ladles
- Cup, Bowl or Basket
- Pumpkin Life Cycle Mini Pack (see below)
Pumpkin Sensory Bin Set Up:
It’s pretty much a 1-2-3 process for setting up a sensory bin. Remember, it will never look quite as pretty as the moment before your kids dig into it. Don’t make it too complicated!
STEP 1. Add the shredded paper to the base of your container.
STEP 2. Add the pumpkins or balls and leaves. Include some spoons, ladles or tongs for kids to use to scoop up the pumpkins.
STEP 3. Provide a small cup or basket for kids to place the pumpkins in.
How many pumpkins or leaves can you count?
Free Printable Pumpkin Life Cycle Activity
Add this pumpkin activity pack to your early learning fun!
More Fun Pumpkin Activities For Preschoolers
TIP: Want to turn this into a pumpkin pie sensory bin? Add your favorite pumpkin pie spices to homemade cloud dough. You can see how we did this with our apple pie sensory bin!
- Explore the parts of a pumpkin.
- Investigate the guts of a pumpkin on a tray.
- Set up this erupting pumpkin-cano experiment.
- Play and learn with pumpkin oobleck.
- Make stretchy pumpkin slime.
- Try this mess free pumpkin painting in a bag.
- Explore pumpkin theme with playdough.
Printable Preschool Themes Pack
Who Are These Packs For?
20 themes to get started! These packs are perfect for kids ages 3-5 (older and younger as needed)! Teachers, parents, caregivers, and group leaders can easily use these activities.
Where Can I Use These Packs?
These projects can be easily used in the classroom and at home for homeschooling! A variety of hands-on activities will get your kids excited about learning! Each pack has approximately 15 activities. Also included is a book list for your next trip to the library.
Read more about this preschool themes bundle and see what themes will be added soon!
