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This gingerbread sensory bin is quick and easy to set up. Most of the supplies in the bin are dollar store finds, so the activity is low-cost. So why not set it up for your little learners this holiday season?
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Supplies To Collect
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The gingerbread-themed supplies gathered for the bin are:
- cookie cutters
- cookie tin
- ice cube tray
- gingerbread people ornaments and game pieces
- gingerbread house and candy cane ornaments
Also in the bin are:
- bell garland strips
- peppermint erasers
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The Gingerbread Sensory Bin
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This gingerbread-themed sensory bin has a dyed chickpea base. You can find out how to dye chickpeas in my blog post titled “Chinese New Year Sensory Play.”
Note: You can skip coloring the chickpeas and use undyed ones instead. They are the same color as gingerbread cookies!
The chickpeas are spread out in a white bus/utility tub. This size bin works well for one to three children to use at a time.
The cookie tin, ice cube tray, ornaments, garland, and erasers are from dollar stores. You would be able to find cookie cutters there too.
This sensory bin is a great follow-up activity to reading gingerbread character stories and doing songs and fingerplays about gingerbread people.
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Other Supplies For The Gingerbread Bin
There are endless supplies that work in this bin. Other supplies that could be added are:
- large gingerbread cookie cutters
- gingerbread people erasers
- wiggly eyes
- pompoms
- buttons
- rickrack strips
- cookie jar
Whatever the supplies, this cheery gingerbread sensory bin is bound to be a huge hit with your little learners!
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Related:
Scissor Skill Gingerbread Man Craft
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