Simple Apple Washing Sensory Bin

Last time we tried this activity was a couple years ago and it was with our mini pumpkins. 

This simple apple bin is so much fun and it is pretty much the same activity we tried with our pumpkins but instead this time around we used – apples. 

If you are looking for a fun activity to try out this September at home or in a school setting, this one is so much fun! 

This activity took only a few minutes to set up – literally. 

I’ll share below how they enjoyed this simple kids activity and how easy it was to put together as well as some other fun ideas you can try too! 

Related: Looking for more apple activities? Check out this easy paper plate apple craft my girls had so much fun making! 

Materials: 

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• Apples

• A bin

• Water

• Sponges or small towels. 

That is it! 

So easy and fun! 

Related: Here are more fun preschool water table activities that you can try at home too! 

Sensory Activities for Toddlers and Preschool

So, how exactly is this beneficial for my toddler and/or preschooler? 

They learn some of the basic skills of early learning while receiving benefits and while playing at the same exact time. 

So neat, right? 

But, how? 

Well, while they are washing the apples, they can talk about the colors they see: 

• Red

• Yellow

• Green 

This is a great learning through play activity. 

Then, they are also receiving the benefits of: 

• Hand and eye coordination

• Sensory play 

• Fine motor skills

And more! 

And, they are doing this and gaining these skills all while playing! 

They are having fun, probably laughing and having a great time! 

You also get shiny clean apples after this, win – win! 🙂

Hint: While they were washing the apples we played a game of singing a song (washing apples while singing) and saying freeze (they would stop what they are doing) and then repeating this as they washed the apples and they loved this game. 

It was a great way to learn through play. 

Sensory activities for toddlers

Are you looking for sensory activities for toddlers? 

Check out this post here which includes a bit of sensory play activities within it that are so much fun for little ones! 

Related: Here is a fun sensory bin for preschoolers that we made not too long ago and that was lots of learning fun! 

It also includes sensory tables for preschool and at home sensory activities for kids! 

Apple printable activities 

If you are looking for printable apples activity, definitely check out our apples preschool box which is filled with the basic skills of early learning such as: 

• Math

• Alphabet

• Matching activities

• Shapes

• Colors

And more.. 

Related: Looking for more apple activities? 

Check these out here: 

• Apple Paper Plate craft

• Apple Paper towel experiment

• DIY chickpeas sensory play

• Apple washing activity 

• Apple counting match activity 

If you have tried any apple activities, leave me a comment below. Maybe we can try it out too. 🙂