You can make fun sensory bottles quickly with our simple ideas for the whole year. From glittering calm down bottles to hands on science discovery bottles. We have sensory bottles for every kind of kid! Use them for sensory processing, learning, exploring, and more! You will find a complete list of kid’s sensory ideas here.

DISCOVERY AND SENSORY BOTTLES FOR KIDS

Kids love these cool sensory style bottles and they are easy to whip up with materials you already have on hand or are easy to grab at the store. Whether you make an I SPY style bottle to take a long with you or a science filled discovery bottle, you won’t be disappointed.

We use our favorite VOSS water bottles because they are wonderfully reusable but definitely use what you have o  hand! We haven’t found the need to tape or glue our caps shut, but it’s an option. Occasionally, we will use decorative tape to add a pop of color to our theme.

SUPPLIES

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links for your convenience at no cost to you.

• containers, drink bottles, water bottles, soda bottles, whatever you have! Try to find some with different size openings to fit different types of objects!
• fillers of your choice such as rice, sand, salt, rocks, water!
• goodies to search for and discover if you want to make an I SPY or complete a theme
• glitter
• food coloring

FUN THEMES TO TRY

What interests your child? Are you working on a skill? Did you take a vacation? Use what’s around you to inspire you! Below you will find pictures of all our favorite sensory bottles over the past year or two. Click on the photos for more information.

• alphabet beads for letter recognition
• beach or ocean in a bottle
• dinosaurs!
• glitter for a calming visual sensory treat
• junk drawer items
• colors
• counting
• science concepts (click here for our science discovery bottles)
• nature walk collection
• eye spy
• favorite characters {see below}

Here are some quick and easy sensory bottle ideas using exactly what I could scrounge up from around the house. We have had some of the fillers from our previous sensory bins. You can check out our favorite sensory fillers and favorite non food sensory fillers for more ideas.

Ocean Themed Sensory Bottle ~ Mini Water Bottle

Shells, gems, fish, and beads with an epsom salt filler. Colored blue rice would be great too.

Glitter Calming Sensory Bottle ~ Mini Water Bottle

Dollar store glitter glue (3 for $1) mixed with water and a little extra loose glitter for extra sparkle!

Rainbow Rice Alphabet Sensory Bottle Search And Find ~ VOSS Water Bottle

VOSS bottle have a wide mouth (though I chose to use it for a simple idea with small parts!). Rainbow colored rice and alphabet beads make a simple sensory search. Have your child write the letters as he sees them or cross them off a list!

Sandy Dinosaur Sensory Bottle ~ Mason Jar 

Colored sand or sandbox sand make a great filler. I simple added some dinosaur bones from a kit we have been using for quick exploration. He enjoys identifying the different parts! Here I went with an interest he has had this summer!

SENSORY BOTTLES ARE FUN TO MAKE ANYTIME!

  MOST POPULAR POSTS