GRAVE DIRT & SKULLS - Halloween Sensory Bin for Less than $10!
Halloween is by far my FAVORITE holiday so I tend to go all out, and that includes creating multiple creepy, crawly, taste-friendly sensory bins to celebrate. This simple Halloween sensory bin cost less than $10 to make and is great for toddlers or preschool-aged kids. Read on to hear how easy it is to make this GRAVE DIRT & SKULLS sensory bin and celebrate the upcoming Spooky Season!
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This sensory bin is easy to create and somewhat easy to clean up! You need just a few items, some that you probably have laying around the house, and less than $10! This sensory bins is made of a base of taste-friendly dirt so it is safe for your little ones when things inevitably end up in their mouths. As always, you’ll want to keep a close eye on them to be safe. Below, we will recap what you need to make this slimy and gross sensory bin and then let you know what you can do with them to keep your kids entertained.
Grave Dirt and Skulls
What you need:
Pack of Plastic Skulls - $1 at Dollar Tree
Cocoa Powder - $2.79 at Meijer
Corn Starch - $1.99 at Meijer
Package of Rolled Oats - $2.79 at Meijer
The first step for creating this creepy sensory bin is creating your taste-friendly grave dirt. It’s super simple and doesn’t taste half bad when your little one decides to take a bite.
In a large mixing bowl add 1 cup Cocoa powder, 4 tablespoons cornstarch and 1/4 cup rolled oats. Mix.
Add water to create your preferred consistency. Less water = dirt consistency More water = muddier consistency
Add your mixture to your sensory bin container
Mom tip: Use a high chair splash mat when playing with this sensory bin for easy clean up!
With the base of your sensory bin created, you can now set it up for your activity! Add in your spooky plastic skulls, or any other spooky Halloween accessories you have laying around the house. The Dollar Tree also had plastic spiders and slimy worms that would make a great addition to this sensory bin. Using the tweezers, I had E hunt for the skulls and scoop them out.
Keep reading for more ideas on how to use this bin!
Here are other ways your children can learn and play with this sensory bin:
Practice counting:
Have your child count the skulls as they remove them from the bins.
Practice Fine Motor Skills:
Encourage your child to use the tweezers. These are great tools to improve fine motor skills and will help build their hand strength for future skills like coloring, writing, and using scissors.
Make a mess:
This is the most fun part! Remember that sensory play is all about getting wet/sticky/messy/dirty and allowing their little bodies to experience these new sensations.
