Unicorn Sensory Bin for Kids with Autism

Sensory boxes for autism are a great tool for having sensory fun and teaching new skills. This Unicorn Sensory Bin is the perfect activity to teach colors while engaging your child or students in a fun and educational sensory activity.

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Unicorn Sensory Bin for Kids with Autism

Unicorn Sensory Bin Materials

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A plastic box (or a shoe box or other box you already have could work well too)
Dried pasta
Multi colored pompoms
Unicorn figurines

Unicorn sensory bin set up

Set up for this shape sensory bin activity couldn’t be any simpler! Set it up in just 3 easy steps in your Progress Nook.

Step 1 – Choose your box.
Step 2 – Pour in the pompoms.
Step 3 – Add unicorns.

How to use this unicorn sensory bin to build new skills

Create Sensory Breaks

Just prompt your little learner to put his or her hands into the box and touch the different items for a simple sensory experience that would make a perfect sensory break idea.

Use it with these printable sensory break cards for best results.

close up of Unicorn Sensory Bin with pompoms and plastic unicorns

Teach colors

Work on naming colors by having your child or students name the color of each unicorn.
Work on the receptive understanding of each color by having your child or students find each color following a prompt, such as “find the blue unicorn!”.

Build Receptive Language Skills

Ask your child to find one item at a time, for example, say “find the purple unicorn!” to work on the receptive comprehension of the color “purple” and the word “unicorn”.

Make sure you take a look at my autism teaching strategies as well.

Take turns

This activity is a great way to teach taking turns. Find one item and then have your little one find another item and keep taking turns until you have taken all the different items out of the sensory box).

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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!