This Halloween black bean math sensory bin for toddlers builds fine motor skills and early math through calm and fun hands-on play.
Halloween brings excitement but also overstimulation. Consequently, Moms need calm, hands-on play that builds skills and joy. These black bean sensory bins offer both calm and spooky play, incorporating hands-on fine motor skills and math practice.
Halloween Math Play Sensory Bins materials & Supplies:
Below is the list of materials and supplies you will need for the Halloween Sensory Math Play Bins:
- Large trays or a bin
- Dry black beans
- Plastic spiders, bats, skeletons, etc
- Orange yarn or string for the web
- Small pumpkin buckets
- Recycled Egg carton with number discs
- Tongs or tweezers
- Mini skeleton bones or bone pasta
- Ghost cutouts or Diy Ghost Bread Ties
- Number discs
- Montessori bead bars (optional)
How To Set Up The Halloween Black Bean Sensory Math Bins:
First, pour black beans into the tray or fill the bin with black beans.
Then, add Halloween props and scatter skeleton bones and ghosts.
Next, add number discs and bead bars.
Finally, stretch orange yarn across to create a spider web and place number discs in the egg carton.
Ways To Play:
Here are some suggestions for ways your child can play with the Halloween sensory bins… Use tongs to rescue bones and spiders. Count the items and match them to the corresponding number of discs. Sort spooky treasures by type or color. Hide pumpkins and let kids go on a mini hunt. Build a skeleton with the bones. Match the number discs to the correct bead bar. Hide ghosts and let kids find and count them. Sort bones by size for extra fine motor work.
Tips For Success:
Tape the yarn tightly to keep it in place. Offer tweezers or tongs for a fine motor challenge. Offer a scoop or spoon for younger toddlers. Place the tray on a mat for easy cleanup. Rotate Halloween items weekly to keep play new and fresh.
Extend The Play:
To extend the play and keep it going for longer, you can try glow-in-the-dark bones or spiders for night play. Add a pumpkin scoop for extra Halloween vibes. Swap beans for pasta or rice for texture variety. Pair with a spooky (but gentle) Halloween story or song.
Developmental Benefits:
These Halloween math sensory bins have so many benefits for your child, such as:
Building hand strength and fine motor control via the scooping and sorting actions.
Encourages math development with number recognition and counting.
Supports focus and calm sensory input, so necessary in times of overstimulation and excitement, such as the spooky season brings!
This activity also boosts creativity with open-ended play.
Summary:
These Halloween black bean sensory bins for toddlers mix spooky fun with calm, hands-on play. Kids can scoop, sort, and rescue spiders and bones while building fine motor skills and practicing counting. Simple setup, stress-free play, and easy twists like glow-in-the-dark spiders make this activity a seasonal favorite for moms and little learners.
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