Bin #1: Pom Poms/old wipes box - this is by far the easiest and most entertaining box!
I literally dumped a package of pom poms in a wipey box.
He learns tons of hand-eye coordination! All the pom poms start outside of the box and he puts them in one or two at a time! Rinse and repeat! and it's QUIET! :)
Bin #3: Oatmeal and rubber frogs.
I'll admit Cy isn't the biggest fan of this one, but I'm sure it'll come along as he gets older. Also took a plastic shovel that was attached to one of those beach buckets. Good for digging! I might use dirt instead and convert this to an outdoor excavation toy! Boys love that stuff, right?
Bin #4: Oatmeal, measuring spoons, and funnels!
Cy LOVES this one, but it is MESSY! So be prepared! Anyways, also bought a set of funnels and the measuring spoons at Dollar Tree. I actually have two bins here, that way Cy can transfer oatmeal from one bin to the other. You could use rice, beans, or whatever you like. This goes easily into the funnels, and Cy won't try to eat it. So there's that. Bingo! :)
Bin #5: Pom Poms and measuring cups. Transferring pom poms from cup to cup and from cup to bin is Cy's fave! Easy peasy!
Bin #6: Pipe Cleaners and a collander! Perfect for hand-eye coordination and cause/effect! I only have a few pipe cleaners here, because it seems to be still effective without being cray-cray! Cy puts pipe cleaners wherever he chooses, plus you can pull them from the opposite end.
Bin #7: Pretend Cleaning
Kids LOVE imitating and while I wish he would see me cleaning more often, it's still super cute and works when you need a few to dust and they can "help." Dusting cloth, mini broom/dustpan, duster, and scrub brush. All supplies from Dollar Tree!Hope this helps just a little bit! I am by no means an expert on sensory/educational play, but just a momma who needs a little help entertaining her kid and will spend countless hours on Pinterest for fun ideas! I will convert these to color sorting/counting when the time comes and I will maybe remember my password to do it more easily next time! Happy bin building! :)