Themed Sensory Bins for Preschool Speech and Language Therapy

Description

This Year Round Sensory Bin Kit for Speech Therapy includes March Sensory Bins and can be used for seasonal themes (like fall, winter, and spring), holidays (like St. Patrick's Day, Birthday, Ocean, Easter, Hanukkah, and Valentine's Day), and year round themes (like Pets, Zoo, Ocean, and Farm).

Use this versatile speech therapy activity to target wh questions, articulation, pronouns, plurals, possessive 's, following directions, concepts, describing, categorization, and so much more!

This mega kit includes sensory bin pieces, "can you find" legend, and labels for 39 themes, as well as 12 open ended scenes and 5 visual supports for describing, speech sounds, and categorization.

Use these sensory bins with children of all ages to provide a hands on learning experience while targeting a variety of speech and language goals, such as expressive language, receptive language, and articulation. (Not sure how to target these goals with a sensory bin? I included a cheat sheet!)

Each theme has pieces that include people/animals, themed items, multiple items, and a location. These were very thoughtfully chosen so you can target a huge variety of goals. By using these manipulatives - you don't have to go searching for theme related objects (but if you already have them - you can toss them in your bin!)

Prepare the bins as mini version is perfect for the on the go therapist, the ink-saving SLP, or someone who doesn’t have a tonne of storage space. Alternatively, you can use the full page version. Another option is printing visuals and the scenes full page and using the mini sized manipulatives and labels (that’s what I do!).

There is also a list of 100 sensory bin fillers to save you time, as well as a planner to help you organize how you will create your sensory bins!

Themes included are: Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Halloween, Christmas, Hannukah, Superheros, Transportation, Pumpkins, Pirates, Space, Beach, Mermaids, Snowmen, Gingerbread, Household, Camping, Ice Cream, Bugs, Weather, Food, Forest, Ocean, Zoo, Pets, Arctic, Farm, Post Office, School, Birthday, Dinosaurs, Sports, Unicorns, Princesses, Monsters.

Check out a free sample of a Donut and Cupcake bin!

If you love this and want MORE Sensory Bins, check out Sensory Bins 2.0 that features 40 different themes!

Common Questions

Q: How can I use these sensory bins in mixed speech therapy groups?

A: Sensory bins are perfect for mixed groups because each student can work toward their individual goals while sharing the same theme! One child might be describing items, another working on articulation, and another answering WH questions—all at once.

Q: Are these sensory bins appropriate for preschoolers with different skill levels?

A: Absolutely! You can easily adapt the activity for different students by simplifying or expanding your prompts. The visuals and manipulatives make it easy to scaffold learning so everyone feels successful.

Q: What materials do I need to make the sensory bins?

A: You can print and cut the included pieces, then add your choice of sensory filler—like rice, pasta, or pom poms. The 100-filler list gives tons of affordable ideas so you can prep bins without spending a fortune.

Q: Do I need to print everything in color?

A: Nope! You can print full-size, mini, or black-and-white visuals depending on your needs and storage space.

Q: Can I use these sensory bins during teletherapy or home programming?

A: Yes! Families love these because they can recreate the bins with simple household materials. They’re perfect for carryover practice or as hands-on visuals during online sessions.

Q: How do I know what goals to target with each theme?

A: Don’t worry—I’ve got you covered! The included cheat sheet lists specific speech and language goals and shows exactly how to target them for each sensory bin theme.

REMEMBER: You will need to download and print and prep the Paper Pieces shown in the pictures. There is no physical product mailed to you - this means you will NOT receive fillers or storage containers!

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