Summer Activity for the Sensory Child

Sand and Water Ocean Sensory Bin

Supplies Needed:

• Under bed storage bin
• Ocean animal toys
• Decorative shells (can get at the dollar store)
• Play sand
• Water
• Blue food coloring (optional)

Set Up:

1. Pour sand on one side of the bin.
2. Place a bunch of shells at the edge of the sand to act as a barrier between the sand and water.
3. Slowing pour water in the other side of the bin. It will need to be fairly shallow to keep the water from totally going over into the sand. You can add a few drops of blue food coloring to the water and stir it in with a whisk, if you would like.
4. Add the ocean animals to the water in the bin.

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