Comments on: Construction Site Activity Bin for Toddlers and Preschoolers

By: Boys' Learning: Sensory Bins - Brain Power Boy

Boys' Learning: Sensory Bins - Brain Power Boy — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:51:57 +0000

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By: miss_acacia

miss_acacia — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 09:55:06 +0000

“a construction bin” it sounds so great! I love this idea ! I have to do it quickly, I’m sure my son’ll love it !

By: Sheila @ BrainPowerBoy

Sheila @ BrainPowerBoy — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:58:48 +0000

Love this. Just added it to a roundup. I like how easy it is to set up and how open-ended the play is with these bins. Super neat.

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:44:50 +0000

In reply to Lori Stepping. I've heard the little clip=on fans by "off" are quite effective. We tend to play in the sunny/open part of our yard when it's buggy, but I've heard great things about those clips. If I have to resort to bug spray, I prefer to give the children's hats and clothing a quick spritz rather than spraying their bodies directly. Even then, I do it only rarely, as I'm really not big on the chemicals.

By: Lori Stepping

Lori Stepping — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:05:53 +0000

Love this bin, Jackie! My grandsons will enjoy it as well. My question regards the problem we are having playing outside at all this summer. The mosquitos here in our yard have been so bad we have been reluctant to go outside to play. We have a lot of woods around us here. Do you have similar problems where you are? What kind of preventive measures do you use (e.g. bug repellant) with your kids before going outside? Thanks for your input.

By: Jo Waltrop (Tennessee)

Jo Waltrop (Tennessee) — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 13:09:58 +0000

So glad I found your site. It has some GREAT ideas. We did the dinosaur bin .A 6yr old grandson & his 4yr old cousin (a girl). They had a wonderful time. Thank you. Keep your ideas coming.c

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 03:03:23 +0000

In reply to Cindy. I used sand from my sandbox for this, Cindy. You can usually buy a smallish bag of Sandbox Sand at Walmart for about 5 dollars.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 18:51:20 +0000

Hi Jackie – my first experience doing a sensory bin – I’m wondering what exactly you used in the pictures above for the base? I tried very white light sand which was to slippery and fine for the construction site. I want this for a indoor bin. I tried rice and didn’t like that either ~ found it to loose for moving about the trucks. Can you advise me on what products you have liked for the base? Is there a better type of sand? Appreciate your comments / loving all of the sensory bins.
Thank you !
Cindy

By: ABCs of Sensory Bins: A-E - Royal Baloo | Royal Baloo

ABCs of Sensory Bins: A-E - Royal Baloo | Royal Baloo — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:01:27 +0000

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By: crystal@growingajeweledrose

crystal@growingajeweledrose — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 03:07:58 +0000

I just love all of these bins you have been sharing! I especially love the water based worlds you have shared lately. So fun!