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October 7, 2020

Fall Sensory Bins for Kids with Autism

Make these Fall sensory bin for kids with autism to use at home or in your classroom. I’ve used a lot of sensory boxes for autism over the years and these are my favorite ideas to make Fall sensory bins for autistic learners. Make sure you print out your free printable Fall sensory box ideas checklist to get the most out of this post!

Fall Sensory Bins for Kids with Autism

What to put in Fall Sensory Bins (30+ Fun Ideas)

Fall sensory bin ideas for kids with autism
red dried rice sensory bin for kids with autism
  1. Leaves
  2. Feathers
  3. Dried chickpeas
  4. Corn kernels (–> this Fall sensory bin is filled with corn, chestnuts & pinecones!)
  5. Cotton balls
  6. Dried pasta (elbow macaroni, penne, fusilli, broken spaghetti – whatever you like!)
  7. Shredded paper
  8. Legos
  9. Pompoms (mix up the sizes for added fun)
  10. Hay
  11. Grass
  12. Dried peas
  13. Dried lentils
  14. Glitter
  15. Puzzle pieces
  16. Small stones
  17. Small toys (like miniature figurines)
  18. Pipe cleaners
  19. Dried rice
  20. Sensory balls
  21. Moss
  22. Plastic beads
  23. Sand (moon sand or regular)
  24. Dried couscous
  25. Bits of cardboard cut into strips or squares
  26. Yarn
  27. Water
  28. Wooden beads
  29. Bits of felt (cut into different sizes and shapes)
  30. Dirt
  31. Fabric (circles or squares)

Printable List of Fall Sensory Bins Filler Ideas

Make sure you print out my list of Fall sensory bin filler ideas to put in your child or students’ program binder or to keep on hand to come back to for inspiration again and again.

Step 1 – Download your free printable.

Fall Sensory Box Ideas for Kids with Autism

Step 2 – Print it out.

Step 3 – Add it to your child or student’s program binder or laminate it and put it up in your classroom.

Step 4 – Have some Fall sensory fun!

Some Fall Sensory Bins I Love

a little girl playing with a Fall sensory box filled with dried chickpeas
  • Fall Sensory Bin (Happy Hooligans)
  • Farm Harvest Sensory Bin (Mommy Evolution)
  • Thanksgiving Sensory Bin (The Chaos and the Clutter)
  • Apple Sensory Bin (Teaching Mama)
  • Pumpkin Patch Sensory Bin (Life Over Cs)
  • Fall Leaves Fine Motor Sensory Bin (Pre-K Pages)
  • Acorns and Leaves Fall Sensory Bin (Stir the Wonder)
  • Autumn Slime Goop Sensory Bin (Happy Toddler Playtime)
  • Washing Pumpkins Sensory Bin (Active Littles)
  • Squirrel Sensory Bin (Sugar Spice and Glitter)
Fall Sensory Bin Ideas for Kids with Autism

More Fall Sensory Play Ideas

  • Fall Cutting Activities
  • Best Sensory Toys for Autism – my pick of the 10 toys every child with autism need at home!
  • Autism Chew Toys – if your child or students chew on everything you need these!
  • Pumpkin Carving Ideas for Kids – try one of these fun ideas this Fall!
  • Halloween Sensory Box – use this fun color sorting pumpkins and spiders sensory box this Halloween.
  • Sensory Boxes – a selection of the best sensory boxes for kids on the autism spectrum.
  • Autism Activities – 28+ amazing, educational autism activities for little learners.

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!

Fall Sensory Bins

I hope you love these Fall sensory bin ideas for kids with autism!

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