20+ Easy DIY Sensory Bins for 2 Year Olds

My toddlers loved sorting the different faces and naming each feeling for this emotions sensory bin. It turned into the sweetest conversations about how we feel during the day.

We spent so much time pointing out the “heart” and “lungs,” and my kids giggled every time we matched them to their spots. It made learning about the body fun and hands-on.

This one felt like we were running our own little restaurant. My toddlers twirled the spaghetti, served me plates, and even pretended to be chefs taking orders.

This bin smelled heavenly, and I noticed my toddlers naturally slowed down while playing. They kept scooping and pouring, and I found it was a calming reset for us all.

The soapy texture was a huge hit! My toddlers loved squishing the rainbow colors together and making “cakes” and “pies” out of the mud.

My toddlers mooed, oinked, and neighed their way through this bin. They loved creating little farmyard stories with the animals.

This one was full of giggles as we mixed and stirred “potions.” My kids kept saying silly spells as they dropped things into the brew.

The sparkly snowflakes made this bin magical. My toddlers loved scooping them into little cups and pretending they were making snow treats.

My kids thought it was hilarious to play in “juice.” They poured it back and forth for so long, pretending they were working at a juice shop.

This one smelled so fresh! My toddlers squeezed pretend lemons and told me they were making lemonade for everyone.

We buzzed around the bin together, collecting pollen just like bees.

Dinosaurs roared through this bin all afternoon. My toddlers buried them and then got so excited to dig them back up.

This turned into a pretend farmer’s market. My toddlers picked, washed, and sold me vegetables like little shopkeepers.

The squishy chia seeds made us laugh so much. My toddlers pretended they were mud and buried little bugs inside.

My kids loved scooping and pouring the chickpeas, but their favorite part was pretending to cook with them in little pots and pans.

This one was messy and so much fun. My toddlers drove their cars through mud puddles and then carefully scrubbed them clean.

My toddlers blasted off with rockets and loved pretending to float their astronauts around the bin. We even counted “stars” together.

They loved scooping up the colorful pieces and pretending they were running a candy shop. It was such a festive fall bin.

The bubbles made this bin irresistible. My toddlers pretended to rescue sea animals and wash them off in the soapy water.

We had fun making fireworks sounds as they scooped red, white, and blue. My toddlers kept saying “boom, boom” while playing.

This bin brought the beach to us. My toddlers loved digging for shells and holding each one up like a treasure.

They couldn’t stop hiding and finding eggs over and over. My toddlers squealed every time they discovered a “new surprise.”

My kids hopped around like bunnies, collecting carrots and feeding them to their pretend pets.

Rainbows and gold were everywhere, and my toddlers were convinced they found real treasure.

They gently “flew” the butterflies through the bin, pretending they were fluttering in a garden.

Rose petals and pink made this one so special. My toddlers loved “making valentine's” and giving them to each other while they played.

They had the best time scooping cranberries and squishing them in their hands. The bright red made the whole activity pop.

This one was bubbly and cozy with fall scents. My toddlers loved washing little leaves and pretending to make “pumpkin soup.”

The smell of spices made this one extra fun. My toddlers pretended to bake pies and proudly served me their creations.

The penguins slid and waddled all through the “snow.” My toddlers couldn’t get enough of making little icy homes.

They stacked, sorted, and tossed bows everywhere. My toddlers laughed so hard pretending they were wrapping presents for me.

This bin felt chilly and fun. My toddlers made little igloos and played with polar animals.

We all giggled as my toddlers mixed and matched turkey feathers in silly ways.

My toddlers sculpted the funniest monster shapes and gave them goofy voices.

They pretended to pick pumpkins and line them up, just like we do in real life.

The colorful coconut was so soft. My toddlers kept running it through their fingers like sand.

Spooky but silly, this one had them cackling while they playee with the bones.

My toddlers couldn’t stop squishing the jello to rescue their safari animals. It was messy but so much fun.

They loved scooping pretend corn and beans, telling me they were “farmers” collecting food.

Sparkly jewels and crowns made my toddlers feel magical. They loved pretending to host a royal ball.

This one was full of pastel fun. My toddlers loved sorting little eggs and bunnies.

Dirt, trucks, and scoops—this bin was a toddler favorite. They built and knocked down towers over and over.

Cars and planes zoomed everywhere. My toddlers made roads and parking lots, narrating all their adventures.

This one was adorable—my toddlers loved pretending to care for their pets, feeding and bathing them.

Bright fish and shells made this bin feel alive. My toddlers loved pretending they were scuba divers.

We roasted pretend marshmallows and told “campfire stories.” My toddlers loved building tiny tents.

They pretended to float in space and kept shouting, “Blast off!” It was so fun to see them imagine life as astronauts.

The colors drew them in immediately. My toddlers sorted and lined everything up like little rainbows.

Scoops and cones kept them busy for ages. They proudly served me all kinds of “flavors.”

They loved the sound of the kernels pouring into cups. My toddlers buried little treasures inside and dug them back up.

Buckets and shovels made this bin a big hit. My toddlers pretended we were at the ocean, building castles with the seashells as decorations.

Flamingos, scoops, and sunshine, this one felt like the perfect summer playtime.

They couldn’t stop squishing the colorful noodles. My toddlers pretended they were making rainbow pasta dinners.

Make this easy letter sensory bin to teach letter recognition, sounds, fine motor skills, and so much more!

A pom pom sensory bin will provide endless hours of fun for your toddlers and can provide countless of fun sensory activities too!

Always a favorite—cups, scoops, and pouring kept them entertained the longest.

My toddlers loved pretending to make me hot cocoa with marshmallows. It felt so cozy and fun.

They had trucks plowing through “snow” nonstop. My toddlers loved making construction sounds while they played.

We searched for buried treasure together, and my toddlers shouted “arrrr” the whole time.

This one sparked the most pretend play. My toddlers put out fires and acted like brave little firefighters.