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We're getting ready to hit the road and travel with Daddy shortly! I love that we can tag along on his trips and explore different towns and cities. However, if it happens to rain a lot, we need to be prepared for spending some down time in the hotel. Just in case the weather turns ugly, I put together a few sensory bins to keep us busy!
All I needed was two of your empty wipes container for transport and play! I filled the first one with the different bases to line the bins. The sandwich size baggies were big enough for each, so I was able to fit three in the container: green peas, blue rice that we dyed from an earlier activity, and the chocolate scented playdough that we made just a few days ago.
Next, I added some tools that you could use for any of the bases. I filled up the second container with cups, spoons, a cookie cutter, scoops, and a muffin cup.
We had to figure out some themes for these changeable bins, so I threw in some dinosaurs/rocks to use with the chocolate playdough, insects/trees for the green peas, and sea creatures/marbles for the blue rice. These fit in nicely to the second container as well!
When it was all said and done, I had two easy-to-pack tubs to keep us entertained! So, if we have a little down time from all of our exploring, we can head back to the hotel and play in our interchangeable sensory bins!
Bonus Idea ~ Apple Themed Travel Bin
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great idea Gina. I suggest adding a groundsheet style mat that you can play on and that is easy to tiny up after.
ReplyDeleteMost of your toys will work great in the bath, another rainy day in a hotel activity
Thank you! A mat would be a great idea...right now I do have a blanket that we can put down, but a nice travel mat could be really useful. Oh, and I never thought about the bath! Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHmmm, sensory bins where you don't have to clean-up after yourself? Sounds like great fun.
ReplyDeleteI know! Leave the sweeping to someone else this time! :)
DeleteA dollar store shower curtain can be cut to whatever size you want for a "drop cloth" you could also draw roads on it and it could double as a place for driving cars.
ReplyDeleteOhhh, good idea! I'll have to pick one up! Thanks for the suggestion. :)
DeleteWhat a great idea Gina!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jen! :)
DeleteWow, fantastic idea! Wipes boxes can really be versatile, can't they? One of those things you never knew until you were a mom. (Or at least I didn't).
ReplyDeleteI'd love it if you'd link up at my Teaching Time for Toddlers Tuesday party.
http://philwife.blogspot.com/2012/04/teaching-time-for-toddlers-tuesday.html
Thanks! I agree, I never knew how many projects or activities could benefit from wipes containers! :) Linked it up with Teaching Time for Toddlers Tuesday. Oh, and I loved the pics from your trip to D.C. I've always wanted to see the cherry blossoms in bloom. :)
DeleteWhat fun! This would be great to take to a restaurant to play with while waiting for your meal.
ReplyDeleteThanks! We've been having fun with them when we come in for breaks after sight-seeing!
Deletethose tubs are a great way to keep those items secret until it's time for the fun to start! thanks for linking up to tip-toe thru tuesday! i'm a fellow KBN-er and a new follower :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and joining in on the fun! He had such fun sifting through the trays!
DeleteWhat a great idea...if i ever get up the courage to travel again with my twins i shall remember this post!! Thanks again for linking up with Kid's Co-Op...am a fellow KBN'r too!
ReplyDeleteI know! I always get a little nervous traveling with G. Especially when we're sight-seeing on our own. Luckily, this trip went smoothly!
DeleteWhat a great idea for travelling (I really wish I could get these sort of tubs here but they just don't do them).
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up to Tuesday Tots this week.
That's too bad...they come in really handy for storage of toys, blocks, etc. He had fun with these bins! :)
DeleteGreat Idea to have them packaged and ready to travel! Thanks for sharing at tip toe thru tuesday!
ReplyDeleteWe're about to move several states away and I am looking for good activities for J while we're getting the new house together. This is perfect for that! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to feature this on Friday during The Weekly Kid's Co-op. Come by, check it out, and grab a button! www.dirtandboogers.blogspot.com
Good luck with your traveling! I hope it all goes smoothly! Thanks so much for including our post on The Kid's Co-op! :)
DeleteWhat a fantastic idea! I love this!
ReplyDeletewow..this is a great alternative idea.. ill take note with this..it might be useful anytime..when i'll have a kiddo on my own..someday.. haha :)
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Such an awesome idea! Thanks for this. I think my daughter will love you for this. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's sweet Mandi! I hope she enjoys it! :)
DeleteSo smart to use wipes boxes for sensory bins! I have to steal this idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It really kept him busy on our trip! :)
DeleteI LOVE this idea. We are going on a road trip with our 14 month old for the first time next week, I think I will be making this! Thanks!
ReplyDelete-Brittany@Love, Play, Learn