Easy Easter Egg Sensory Bin
Spring is the perfect time for hands-on sensory play, and this Easter Egg Sensory Bin is a fun, interactive way to celebrate the season!
With colorful pom-poms, plastic eggs, and foam eggs, this activity encourages fine motor development, sorting, and open-ended play—all while engaging toddlers in a festive, pastel-colored sensory experience.
My kids really love Easter, so I have made quite a few sensory play ideas dedicated to this holiday. We’ve made a plush Easter sensory bin, a look and find Easter sensory bottle, and a carrots and bunny sensory bin.
But, they LOVE Easter eggs, so I had to make one more! Learn how to make your own Easter egg sensory bin below for your little ones.
Why This Easter Sensory Bin is Perfect for Toddlers
Here is why I loved making this for my kids:
🐣 Encourages Hands-On Exploration – Perfect for scooping, sorting, and grasping different textures.
🎨 Visually Engaging – Bright Easter colors make this bin exciting and stimulating.
🖐️ Boosts Fine Motor Skills – Picking up pom-poms, opening eggs, and transferring items helps strengthen little hands.
🧘 Calming Sensory Play – The soft textures and slow, focused movements create a relaxing and mindful experience.
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How to Make an Easter Egg Sensory Bin
Here is how I set up this DIY Easter egg sensory bin for my toddlers:
Supplies Needed:
- Pom-poms in Easter colors (light pink, blue, yellow)
- Foam eggs
- Plastic Easter eggs
- Sensory bin
- Scoops, tongs, or small bowls (optional for fine motor practice)
Instructions
Place colorful pom-poms in the bin to create a soft, fluffy base.
Scatter plastic and foam eggs throughout the bin.
Provide scoops, tongs, or small bowls to encourage transferring and sorting.
Let them explore, open eggs, fill them with pom-poms, and mix textures.
Fun Ways to Play with the Easter Egg Sensory Bin
🐰 Pom-Pom Egg Matching – Hide pom-poms inside plastic eggs and have your toddler match colors.
🎭 Pretend Play – Create a mini Easter hunt by having them find and collect eggs. My kids LOVED this and play it all the time!
🌈 Sorting Activity – Ask them to sort pom-poms by color into different bowls.
🖐️ Sensory Exploration – Encourage them to feel, squeeze, and drop the soft pom-poms.
If you love making sensory bins and bottles for your toddlers, you will love all these sensory play ideas!
Final Thoughts
This Easter Egg Sensory Bin is a fun, simple, and engaging activity that encourages toddlers to explore textures, practice fine motor skills, and enjoy festive play.
Whether used as an independent activity, a playdate idea, or a way to introduce colors and sorting, this sensory bin is sure to bring joyful learning to springtime play.
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