With the release of another Beetlejuice movie, there’s a whole new generation who will be introduced to the memorable characters. This Beetlejuice sensory bin would be fun to pair with a movie night or for Halloween. It’s spooky but not overly scary because it carries the quirky vibe from the movie.
This sensory experience inspired by the unique world of Beetlejuice would also be a great addition to your classroom or party. It’s made with simple items that can often be purchased at a dollar store such as the Dollar Tree.
If you’re looking for similar ideas, check out our Eyeball Sensory Bin, Googly Eye Monster Slime, and Halloween Sensory Game. Or put them all together to create a themed sensory experience.
Beetlejuice Sensory Bin
Materials Needed:
- Black Beans
- Ping Pong Halloween Eye balls
- Black and white pumpkins
- Orange and black striped pumpkins
- Green curly ribbon bow
- Purple foam balls
Additional Ideas for your sensory bin:
Add Shovels, Scoops, and Tongs. These tools encourage fine motor skill development as kids dig, scoop, and sift through the bin. They can bury objects and dig them up using their tools.
Incorporate Characters: Position your Beetlejuice and Lydia figurines within the scene to give kids an opportunity to act out scenarios. Perhaps Lydia is searching for Beetlejuice, or the sandworm is chasing them both!
Set up scenes. Create a small “graveyard” area with miniature tombstones or small creepy trees. Position your Lydia and Beetlejuice figurines within a scene or set the sandworm up so that it is chasing them.
Incorporate other senses. Play spooky music for auditory stimulation. Include citrus scents with candles or essential oils to engage the olfactory sensory system.
Other Beetlejuice themed play ideas:
- Beetlejuice coloring book
- Handbook for the Recently Deceased Notebook
- make a “darkly delicious” recipe inspired by Tim Burton’s classic
- dress as the characters
- host a fun Halloween family movie night
- make googly eye slime
Benefits of Sensory Play
Sensory bins are a great way to stimulate your child’s senses, improve fine motor skills, and encourage imaginative play.
- Fine Motor Skills: Grasping, pinching, and scooping help to strengthen muscles in the hands and improve coordination.
- Sensory Exploration: The various textures in this sensory tray stimulate the sense of touch and provide a calming, focused play experience.
- Imaginative Play: The Beetlejuice theme encourages kids to use their imagination, reenacting scenes from the movie or making up their own storylines with the characters.
- Language Development: Playing with a themed bin like this one encourages kids to engage in conversation, storytelling, and descriptive language as they talk about the different textures, characters, and elements they discover.
Sensory Play Tips
- Supervise Young Children: If the sensory tub contains small items, make sure young children are supervised to prevent choking.
- Store Materials for Future Play: When the bin has served its purpose, you can store the dry black beans in a sealed container to use for future sensory bins.
- Encourage Open-Ended Play: Allow your child to explore the bin in their own way. Some might enjoy scooping and sorting, while others may create elaborate stories with the items.
I hope you and your child or students enjoy this Beetlejuice sensory experience. Just remember, you only need to say his name three times!