My boys love water play so I figured it was time to switch things up. I will show you how to make magical monster soup that your kids will love. It’s a fun sensory activity that will keep your little ones entertained for a long time. We took the fun outdoors for this Halloween themed sensory bin. My 5-year-old wanted to spend three hours outside with this magical monster soup sensory bin. Unfortunately, it started to rain to we only spent one hour outside. This was so easy to put together and lots of fun.
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Supplies for Monster Soup Halloween Sensory Bin
- IKEA FLISAT Children’s Table or Large Plastic Bin
- Food Coloring
- Water
- Mini Black Cauldron
- Halloween Plastic Bugs
- Cooking Utensils for Kids
- Mini Acrylic Halloween Table Scatter
- Skeleton Hands Salad Tongs
- Pom Poms (optional)
- Measuring Cups (optional)
- Plastic Eyeballs (optional)
Setting Up Sensory Bin
Start by gathering all your supplies to make the magical monster soup Halloween sensory bin. I used our IKEA FLISAT children’s table for this activity, but you can use a large plastic bin or tub. The boys are always in the house, so I decided to take them outside. I filled the bins with water from the hose. Next, I added about 6-8 drops of food coloring to the water then stirred it with a spoon. Finally, throw in some plastic rats, vampire fangs, snakes and bats. I also added acrylic ghosts, bones and skulls to the water. Make sure to monitor smaller children because some of the items can be a choking hazard. You can substitute with larger Halloween party favors or only use the colored water.
My boys had so much fun pouring the water in the cauldron and scooping all the bugs. I added two cauldrons because I didn’t want the boys to fight over it. Since my 5-year loves games, I timed him to see how many bugs he could pick up with the skeleton hands. This is a great way for toddlers to work on their fine motor skills. Your kids will also enjoy using their imagination to make monster soup with all the Halloween items.
You can find these adorable books about Halloween on Amazon (As an Amazon Associate, I’ll earn a commission, at no additional cost to you. This only applies if you click through and make a purchase. Thank you for your support!), your local library or visit your local book shop.
- No Such Thing by Ella Bailey
- Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
- Bonaparte Falls Apart by Margery Cuyler
- Gilbert the Ghost by Guido Van Genechten
- Gustavo, the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago
- Halloween in the Orchard by Phyllis Alsdurf
- At the Old Haunted House by Helen Ketteman
- That Monster on the Block by Sue Ganz-Schmitt
- The Spooky Wheels on the Bus by J. Elizabeth Mills
- It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schulz
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Looking for more ways to celebrate Halloween? Make sure to check out these fun Halloween activities and treats:
Jack-O’-Lantern Marble Painting
Colorful Skull & Bones Sensory Bin
Cotton Ball Stamp Jack-O’-Lantern
Super Simple Halloween Sensory Bin
Cotton Ball Stamped Candy Corn
