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This image shows a sensory play activity setup with a yellow tray filled with dry oats. A pair of orange scoop scissors and a small brush are included, along with a blue cupcake liner filled with oats. On the left side, there is a card featuring various colorful emoji faces expressing different emotions, such as happy, sad, angry, and surprised. This setup is likely intended for a tactile sensory experience, helping children explore textures and emotions through play.

How to Create an Emotions Sensory Bin

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Equipment

  • 1 Sensory bin
  • 1 Emotion stickers
  • 1 Sensory tools (tongs, tweezers, bubble tongs, scoops, spoons etc)
  • 1 Makeup brush
  • Oats Use play sand as a non-food option

Instructions

  • Put the stickers on the bottom of your sensory bin. Vary the emotion stickers on the bottom of each tray or bin.
  • Cover with oats or sand.
  • Add any sensory tools and the makeup brush and have your kids explore and search for each emotion.