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Boat Sensory Bin

Published: Feb 2, 2020 · Modified: Nov 21, 2023 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links

If you have a toddler or preschooler who loves boats you have to check out this super cute boat sensory bin.

Text that says boat sensory bin. Above and below are images of a boat craft in a water bin.

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I am a huge fan of making sensory bins for my kids. Some of our other favorites are this rainbow rice sensory bin, lemonade sensory bin, and snow dough sensory bin!

Boat sensory bin on a marble background.
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  • ❤️ Why you’ll love this activity
  • 🗒️ An important note about sensory bins
  • 🖍️ Supplies needed
  • 💭 What kind of container to use for sensory bins
  • 🛥️ How to make the boats
  • ❔ Activity FAQs

❤️ Why you’ll love this activity

This is a great sensory bin for younger kids. Kids can even help make the boats.  This sensory bin also uses water which is great if you have a child who wants to try to eat other sensory bin fillers.

🗒️ An important note about sensory bins

Please note that parental supervision is always required for sensory bins.

🖍️ Supplies needed

The supplies needed to make a boat sensory bin.

For this sensory bin, you will need:

  • Markers or crayons
  • Paper: For the boat’s sail.
  • Popsicle sticks
  • Empty lids: I used empty lids from a jar of conditioner and our Crayola bath color drops.
  • Tape
  • Play dough: To stick the popsicle stick on the boat.
  • Toys or scoops: I added toy fish.
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💭 What kind of container to use for sensory bins

I usually use an extra large food storage container. Sensory tables or tuff trays are also great for sensory bins.

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🛥️ How to make the boats

Boat sensory bin on a marble background.

It’s super simple to make these boats. Have your child color and design the boat’s paper sail. Tape the paper sail to the popsicle stick and then using a ball of play dough adhere to your empty lid.

We all watched our boats float in a big tupperware container I filled with water and toy fish.

❔ Activity FAQs

How to make a floating boat for school project?

You can use an empty lid, play dough, popsicle stick, and paper sail to make a small floating boat.

Can a playdough boat float?

A boat just made of playdough is too heavy to float. You can use a piece of playdough with this craft though.

☺️ Other fun sensory bin ideas

  • A lemonade sensory bin (rice dyed yellow with toy lemon slices, ice cubes and wooden scoops).
    Lemonade Sensory Bin
  • a colored pasta sensory bins with scoops and cookie cutters
    How to Dye Pasta For Sensory Bins
  • rice dyed rainbow colors
    How to Make Colored Rice for Sensory Bins
  • snow dough in a sensory bin there's a snowman and a cookie cutter
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  • A pizza sensory bin made from crinkled paper, pizza, and pompoms. There is a pizza order card and tongs in the bin too.
    Pizza Sensory Bin
  • A coffee bean sensory bin with cups, scoops, and toy ice cubes in it.
    Coffee Sensory Bin
  • A Valentine's Day sensory bin with a plastic cup with a monster drawn on it. The sensory bin is meant for preschoolers.
    Valentines Sensory Bin
  • Monster Sensory Bin

If you tried this Boat Sensory Bin or any other activity or recipe on my site, please let me know how it goes in the 📝 comments below. I would love to hear from you!

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Comments

  1. Jen says

    February 27, 2020 at 12:55 pm

    This is really cute!! My kids love anything arts and crafts related lately

    Reply
  2. Erin says

    February 14, 2020 at 9:14 pm

    This is so fun! What a great idea

    Reply
  3. Jade says

    February 06, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    Sounds like a great activity! My kids would love it!

    Reply
  4. Desiree says

    February 06, 2020 at 2:09 pm

    What a cute little blue boat! Such a great craft. The book is cute as well!

    Reply

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