It’s that time of year again. The snow is falling, temperatures are dropping, and kids are starting to go stir crazy! These winter sensory bins are a great way to bring the outdoors indoors without bringing the cold in with it.
Sensory play is an important part of development for all kids, particularly those who have sensory issues. The additional sensory input meets their needs and helps with emotional regulation and mood.
Winter Sensory Bins:
Winter Wonderland Sensory Bin from here on The Chaos and The Clutter
Winter Sensory Tray from here on The Chaos and The Clutter
Arctic Animals Sensory Bin at Teaching Mama
Snowman Sensory Bin at Every Star is Different
Snow Sensory Tub from Simple Fun for Kids
Animals Hibernating in Winter ~ Sensory Bins for Preschoolers from The Natural Homeschool
Winter Counting Sensory Table from The Imagination Tree
Arctic Sensory Bin from Adventures and Play
Frozen Oobleck Sensory Bin on Messy Little Monster
Pretend Snow Snowman Sensory Bin from Housing a Forest
Pretend Snow Sensory Bin from Mommy’s Bundle
Exploring Ice in the Sensory Table at Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds
Winter Diorama Ideas: Animals that Adapt in Winter from The Natural Homeschool
Mini Polar Sensory Bin from Mom Inspired Life
Figure Skating Sensory Bin from Every Star is Different
Pretend Snow Sensory Play with Trains from Play Trains
Winter Wonderland Small World Play from Buggy and Buddy
Snow Sensory Activity with Shaving Cream from 123 Homeschool 4 Me
Snow Slope Imaginary Play over at Picklebums
Bring the snow inside with this Real Snow Sensory Bin from Messy Little Monster
Simple Snowman Sensory Bin from Living Life and Learning
Snowball Water Play Winter Activity at Fantastic Fun and Learning
Winter Preschool Treasure Hunt Bin from Brain Power Boy
Winter Sensory Bin from Paper and Glue
Penguin Sensory Bins:
Penguin Sensory Bin from here on The Chaos and The Clutter
Penguin Sensory Bin from Adventures and Play
Make a Penguin Sensory Bin at Mama Smiles
Penguin Pretend Play from Nurture Store
Penguin Ice Play for Toddlers at Messy Little Monsters
Penguin Sensory Play from Fantastic Fun and Learning
As you can probably tell from these examples, sensory bins are simple to create. You likely have most of the supplies in your home today to make a sensory bin that your child would love. If you are looking for more in-depth information on creating sensory bins including filler ideas, sensory recipes, storage, and money saving ideas, you can find those in my ebook on Sensory Bins. 
Get 175 sensory activity ideas in convenient printable lists which are ideal for using in the home, classroom or in a therapeutic setting.