This spooky Halloween sensory bin for kids is a lot of fun. My boys enjoyed scooping and pouring the colorful rice in the jack-o-lantern bottle and cauldron. Sensory bins are easy for parents and caregivers to set up and helps children use their imagination as well as improve their fine motor skills. I was inspired by Lanée with mama.and.og and Happy Toddler Playtime to create this spooky Halloween sensory bin for my boys. It’s a great activity for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten kids.
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Supplies for Spooky Halloween Sensory Bin
- IKEA FLISAT Children’s Table or Sensory Bin
- Plastic Black Cauldron
- Orange Dyed Rice (4 cups)
- Black Oil-Based Paint Marker
- Clear Plastic Bottle
- Cooking Utensils for Kids
- Halloween Plastic Bugs
Setting Up Sensory Bin
Sensory bins are great for small children, but they should always be closely supervised.
Once the orange rice is completely dry, pour it into your sensory bin. Add a few Halloween plastic bugs and utensils for scooping. Get your clear plastic bottle and black oil-based paint marker. I used a recycled sprinkles bottle for this activity, but you can use any size that’s available in your home. Draw jack-o-lantern faces on one side of the plastic bottle then add to the sensory bin. You can also use a chalk or dry erase marker if you want to use the bottle for another activity.
Check out the video below for instructions on how to make colored rice. You can also visit my blog post with all the details to dye the rice to use for sensory activities. I decided to use orange food coloring for this spooky Halloween sensory bin, but you can use any color.
My kids had such a great time with this spooky Halloween sensory bin. If you want to contain the rice from the sensory bin, place a plastic tablecloth or old bed sheets underneath the sensory table. Make sure you are supervising smaller children because some of the items may be a choking hazard.
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
Check out these Halloween digital products from my ETSY shop. Your kids will have a great time with these worksheets.
Looking for more ways to celebrate Halloween? Make sure to check out these fun Halloween activities and treats:
DIY Jack-O’-Lantern Suncatcher
Cotton Ball Stamp Jack-O’-Lantern
Jack-O’-Lantern Marble Painting
Colorful Skull & Bones Sensory Bin
Super Simple Halloween Sensory Bin
Cotton Ball Stamped Candy Corn
