Candy Corn Sensory Bin: Fun Fall Activity for Kids

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Sensory play is an excellent way to engage little ones in hands-on learning while sparking their imagination. A candy corn sensory bin is a simple, creative, and sensory-rich project that’s perfect for any autumn-themed activity.

This sensory bin would be a perfect addition to any sensory-calming corner or fall/autumn-themed center activity in your classroom.

In this post, I’ll guide you through how to create a candy corn sensory bin that combines textures, colors, and lots of sensory play fun.

Materials You’ll Need:

Instructions for Creating a Candy Corn Sensory Bin

  1. Add uncooked rice to 2 plastic zipper bags.
  2. Add a few drops of yellow and orange food dye and mix.
  3. Once you have your desired color, put on a cooking sheet and bake at 220 degrees for 20 minutes, or until it is fully dry.
  4. Let cool.
  5. Add to your sensory bin.
  6. Add some candy corn and other sensory tools and enjoy.

A few of my favorite sensory tools include:

Safety Tips:

Since candy corn is part of this sensory bin, supervise young children to avoid choking hazards.

If you’re concerned about food allergies or your child is prone to putting objects in their mouth, consider substituting candy corn with plastic alternatives or other non-edible items.

Why Sensory Play Is Important

Sensory play helps children explore their environment, build fine motor skills, and engage in creative thinking. The different textures provide opportunities for tactile stimulation, which is important for developing sensory processing skills. You can read more about why messy/sensory play is important here.

Yellow sensory bin filled with layers of white, orange, and yellow rice, decorated with candy corn and candy pumpkins, alongside a green scoop and an orange silicone cup for scooping.
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Candy Corn Sensory Bin

Materials

  • 1 bag candy corn with pumpkins
  • 1 bag uncooked rice
  • 2 gallon plastic zipper bags
  • 2 yellow and orange color food dye
  • 1 Sensory bin or tray
  • Various fine motor tools and scoups

Instructions

  • Add uncooked rice to 2 plastic zipper bags.
  • Add a few drops of yellow and orange food dye and mix.
  • Once you have your desired color, put on a cooking sheet and bake at 220 degrees for 20 minutes, or until it is fully dry.
  • Let cool.
  • Add colored rice base to your sensory bin.
  • Add some candy corn and other sensory tools and enjoy.

Notes

Since candy corn is part of this sensory bin, supervise young children to avoid choking hazards.
If you’re concerned about food allergies or your child is prone to putting objects in their mouth, consider substituting candy corn with plastic alternatives or other non-edible items.

Want to learn more about sensory processing?

Check out Sensory Processing Explained: A Handbook for Parents and Educators. Written by myself and Sharla Kostelyk, a mom to 5 children with sensory processing challenges, this go-to-guide will give you everything you need to help support sensory processing.

Sensory Processing Explained: A Handbook for Parents and Educators.

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Heather Greutman, COTA

Heather Greutman is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with experience in school-based OT services for preschool through high school. She uses her background to share child development tips, tools, and strategies for parents, educators, and therapists. She is the author of many ebooks including The Basics of Fine Motor Skills, and Basics of Pre-Writing Skills, and co-author of Sensory Processing Explained: A Handbook for Parents and Educators.

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