Hey there! Ready to take sensory play to new heights? (see what I did there?) This bird-themed sensory bin is perfect for little ones to explore textures, colors, and shapes as they dive into โ€œnestingโ€ fun.

With pretend nests, feathers, โ€œeggs,โ€ and more, kids will love acting like little birds while building fine motor and sensory skills. Check out our simple setup instructions and get ready for some feathered fun!

A bird theme sensory bin with a blue tray filled with shredded paper, two red bird toys, colorful pipe cleaners, a pair of blue tongs, and a blue plastic knife.
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A bird theme sensory bin with a blue tray filled with shredded paper, two red bird toys, colorful pipe cleaners, a pair of blue tongs, and a blue plastic knife.

Even better–I found a lot of the supplies at Dollar Tree!

Below is the list of things I used to put one together. Maybe you want to “tweet” this idea out to a friend. Get it?

Bird Sensory Bin

Here are some of the supplies: Dollar Tree Birds and Worms Sensory Bin Supplies

  • Brown decorative shred- Dollar Tree found in the gift section
  • Cardinal Birds โ€“ Dollar Tree found in the Christmas section
  • Multi Colored pipe cleaners- Dollar Tree found in the crafters section
  • Birds Nest- I found one at Michaels
  • Wire cutters
  • Magnetic Wands- Amazon  
  • Silicone muffin cups

๐Ÿฆ Bird is the Word ๐Ÿฆ

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