This colored dinosaur shaped pasta will make a fun addition to your sensory bin collection. The great thing with the dried pasta sensory bin fillers is they can be stored and used over and over again for years to come!
Directions:
Divide the pasta into large Ziploc bags. Add dry pasta and some liquid watercolor in each bag (start with a couple of teaspoons and add more as needed). Seal the bag and shake vigorously until the pasta turns color.
Open the bag and let the pasta dry overnight. *Pro tip: spread the pasta out on wax paper to allow for faster and more even drying.* Once it is fully dry, you're ready to play! The color will not transfer on your hands. Pour it into a big tray or bin and add some little trinkets like plastic eggs and small dinosaurs. Scoops and bowls are always a great addition to a sensory bin as well.
To store the colored dino pasta, place it all in a sealed bag or container. It can be used again and again!
Links to Items We Used:
- dinosaur pasta linked here
- liquid watercolor linked here
- small plastic dinosaurs linked here
- plastic eggs linked here
- eggs pre-filled with dinosaurs linked here
- our FAVORITE tray linked here
If you want to extend the learning with this activity a bit more, try our printable dinosaur themed "Play at Home Preschool" unit linked here. Preschoolers will work on playing and learning more about dinosaurs, similarities and differences between different dinosaurs, and how scientists learn about dinosaurs. The unit comes with 10 days of EASY to prepare lessons with weekly overviews, supply lists, focus skills, suggested books, and more!
We hope you have a "dinomite" time playing with this dinosaur sensory bin filler!! Not only is it fun to play with but also fun to make. Happy playing!
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