This Fall Sensory Bin is fun and educational. It’s perfect for young kids, toddlers and children on the autism spectrum. All you need is a box (with our without a lid), dried corn, chestnuts and pinecones. It’s one of my absolute favorite Fall sensory bin ideas to use with children at my autism center! Try this fun and adorable unicorn sensory bin next!
What is a Fall sensory bin?
A sensory bin is just a simple box or bin with different items inside that invites a child to explore their senses through play. Sensory bins are important for all kids and particularly kids with autism. Read more about the benefits of sensory play here.
Fall Sensory Bin Materials
You don’t need much to pull together this awesome sensory bin! I love using simple activities in my programs and I’m guessing you do too. This sensory box will be perfect for your home, classroom or practice. You can even lead your little learners in sensory play activities during virtual sessions.
This is what you need to create this Fall sensory box :
- A box or bin (I’m using a medium sized, white metal bin for this activity)
- Dried corn
- Chestnuts
- Pinecones
How to make an Autism sensory bin
It’s so simple! Just pour the dried corn into the bin, top with chestnuts and pinecones. That’s it!
How to use this Fall sensory bin with your child or students
This is the best part! Now you get to use the Fall sensory bin to teach your little learners.
Build Communication Skills
- Work on the vocabulary words that correspond to this activity by holding up each item and saying “what is this?”. (Repeat for the box, corn, chestnuts and pinecones.)
- Build receptive language skills by saying “show me_______!”. (Repeat for each item, including the box, corn, chestnuts and pinecones.)
Build fine motor skills
- Grab some tweezers and have your little one use them to pick up different items from the box. This will help build their pincer grasp skills, hand strength and precision.
Encourage self-directed sensory play
Alternatively, you can also just let your child or students use the box in their own, exploratory way. In this case, I would recommend supervising because things can get messy, fast!
More Sensory Activities on the Blog
- Fall Sensory Bin Ideas – my best Fall sensory bins
- Sensory Boxes – a selection of my favorite sensory boxes for kids with autism
- Sensory Boxes for autism – more sensory box ideas for your little learners on the autism spectrum!
- Valentine’s Day Sensory Bin – a simple sensory bin to use with your child or students in February!
Make sure you download your free printable
sensory box ideas checklist!
More Autism Learning Resources
- The Successful Interaction with a Child with Autism Course – learn to better understand your autistic child or students with this complete course.
- Autism Activities Workbook Bundle – build communication skills, fine motor skills, sensory play skills and daily living skills, while helping your child or students to successfully manage any difficult behaviors, with these fun, educational, printable activities.
- Sensory Communication Workbook – Build communication skills with simple sensory activities.
- How to Make a Communication Binder Guide & Workbook – Learn how to create a Communication Binder for your child or student with autism using real photos. Follow my expert guide to learn how to use it to increase communication skills.
- Zoo Animals Play Dough Mats Bundle – use these printable play dough mat to work on the names of the animals, build language skills, and increase fine motor strength and precision in a fun, sensory way!
More Fall sensory bin ideas we love
Fall Sensory Bin
I hope you love this simple, fun and educational Fall sensory bin made with a small white metallic bin, dried corn, chestnuts and pinecones.
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