By U READY, TEDDY?

how to create a

NEW YEARS EVE

SENSORY BIN

FOR KIDS

MINI DISCO BALLS

Fill your sensory bin with mini disco balls or add a few to another sensory bin filler for added interest.

STREAMERS

Metallic streamers or ribbon are a great and versatile sensory bin filler. Kids can hide objects under, wrap streamers around things or even thread beads onto..

TINSEL

Give that leftover Christmas tinsel a new life as a festive NYE sensory bin filler.

SEQUINS

All of the fun of glitter without spreading through your whole house. Sequins have an engaging sensory feel that is perfect for scooping + pouring.

CONFETTI

Fill your sensory bin with tissue paper confetti or for an added fine motor activity let little ones create their own with hole punches.

For a fun store-bought NYE sensory filler try this metallic silver Kinetic Sand. 

SILVER KINETIC SAND

Add some numbers to your sensory bin so your little one can search for the new year or countdown from 10. Use resin numbers, number puzzle pieces or number magnets.

NUMBERS

BEAD NECKLACES

Shiny beaded Mardi Gras necklaces are a versatile sensory bin filler perfect for scooping, pouring, fine motor + to pair with play dough or Kinetic Sand.

BLACK GLITTER RICE

Mix dry rice with a few drops of black food coloring + rubbing alcohol. Mix in some glitter then let dry for this fun + versatile black glitter rice.

These black water beads are the perfect "bubbles" to scoop with plastic champagne flutes.

BLACK WATER BEADS

CHAMPAGNE FLUTES

Plastic champagne (sparkling cider) flutes are the perfect festive scoopers or containers to use with an NYE sensory bin filler.

Festive party hats or NYE top hats make great scoopers or containers for a sensory bin.

PARTY HATS

Silver glitter pom poms are a fun NYE filter to use on their own or paired with another filler. Pom poms are perfect for fine motor practice or posting.

GLITTER POM POMS