10 Easy Sensory Activities for Preschoolers: Bins, Bottles, and Playdough

A no-cook, two ingredient playdough recipe that can be made in 5 minutes sounds pretty good to me ... how about you?

This Ice Cream Playdough Recipe is a sensory STEM treat for kids that lasts for several days.

Salt painting is a really fun -- and easy! -- activity that will keep your kids entertained for quite a while.

The best part is that you probably have of the supplies in your house already, making this activity both inexpensive and easy to put together quickly.

This Veggie Garden Sensory Bin gives little ones a chance to play and get excited about their vegetables while working on fine motor skills. Plus it's really easy to put together.

Every sensory bin needs a "filler," whether it's sand, rocks, or uncooked pasta.

This Dishwashing Sensory Bin uses the easiest filler of all -- water!

Want a fun sensory activity that's holiday-specific?

This simple but effective Halloween Sensory Bottle is something special to make during the month of October.

Know a little kid who love dinosaurs?

This DIY Dinosaur Rice Sensory Bin is super easy to create. Little ones will enjoy it both in the preschool setting and at home.

This Rainbow Sensory Bin helps kiddos learn different colors through exploration and play.

Want your kids to practice color sorting and pattern-making skills -- while adding some color to your day?

Then check out these easy Rainbow Disc Sensory Bags.

Making your own Glitter Slime at home is a lot easier than you think, and it can create hours of fun for little hands and fingers.

Have you ever collected sand from the beach and wished you had something to do with it? It’s one of those things where you want to keep the memories, but realistically the bowl of sand will just get put aside somewhere.

Here's a fun and easy solution: Make Ocean Sand Art with your kids!