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Toy Tips: Sensory Bins



Playing is a fun way to incorporate language development. This blog series was created by a Speech Language Pathologist as a helpful tool for parents and therapists to help support your child's language development at home.


Let’s talk about Sensory Bin Fillers, Themes, Vocabulary, and Actions!



Tip 1: Sensory Bin Fillers


Use almost anything in your bins. Be sensitive to the child’s sensory preferences and needs. Create wet, dry, edible, and nature bins! Check out the examples to the right!





Tip 2: Sensory Bin Themes


Create your bin to fit the season, holiday, favorite sport or TV show. Build rapport and get the buy in. Check out the examples to the left!







Tip 3: Sensory Bin Vocabulary


Expand vocabulary by talking about your senses. Most of the examples are adjectives! What do you see, feel, smell, and hear? Check out the examples to the right!




Tip 4: Sensory Bin Actions

  • Model all the action words

  • Expand play with a variety of actions

  • Create sequences with actions

  • Practice directions with actions




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