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Construction Rock Quarry Sensory Bin 2023
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Whoever thinks girls don’t enjoy playing with construction trucks and rocks is totally wrong!
My three-year-old daughter had a blast with this easy-to-put-together construction rock quarry sensory bin.
Every time I tried to put it away, she would ask for it back.
I can’t blame her! This construction rock quarry sensory bin was a lot of fun and used items we already had around the house!
Score!!
We know two things:
1. The hardest part of keeping your kids entertained at home is starting a new routine and keeping with it.
2. It's super difficult to come up with a new routine when life is chaotic, and you don't know where to start.
The Activity Playground is meant to take you past those two obstacles.
Why Rocks for a Sensory Bin?
Do your kids like playing with rocks? One of my nephews loves rocks. He will spend hours collecting rocks in the backyard, and this last summer, he got my daughter into collecting rocks as well.
This sensory bin was partially inspired by him and partially a happy accident.
So I’ve had this construction-themed sensory bin idea for a while, but had trouble deciding what kind of filler to use.
Dirt? Black sand?
Eventually, I settled on using dry black beans as the filler to symbolize dirt. As we were setting up the sensory bin, my eyes landed on this pair of hurricane vases we had in the living room. They were filled with black rocks.
I immediately switched the beans for the black rocks, thinking my daughter might enjoy these more and they might STAY IN THE BIN better.
And guess what? I was right on both counts.
Whenever any rocks fell out of the bin, which was rare, I gently reminded Ella to keep the rocks in the bin, and she immediately took care of it.
That made using rocks totally worth it.
We’ve used popcorn, sand, and dry rice, and that gets everywhere. It’s hard for little hands to pick the grains back up and put them back in the bin, but the rocks were super easy for my toddler to pick up.
So if you were deciding to skip the rocks and go for beans or sand, stop right there. Give the river rocks a chance to win you over.
They got me 🙂
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To set up the bin, I got out these items:
- Underbed storage bin
- Black construction paper (I used 12×12 scrapbook paper)
- Silver permanent marker
- Clear packing tape
I drew roads on the black construction paper with a silver Sharpie and taped it to the bottom of the storage bin with clear packing tape.
Clear packing tape is awesome for kids activities. You can use it to quickly “laminate” something, and it sticks so much better than regular tape.
Into the bin, I put
- Large black river rocks
- Small black river rocks
- Wooden blocks
- Plastic sandbox spade
- Wood construction tools
I also added construction trucks. We borrowed ours from a friend, so I don’t have links to the exact ones. These are my top two choices for construction trucks like the bulldozer and dump truck we used.
- John Deere trucks (green, but almost exactly the same size as ours)
- Take apart construction trucks (These are really cool. You get two truck bases and the attachments to make 6 different kinds of trucks, including a dump truck and bulldozer like ours. If your kids like to work with tools, they’ll love these.)
Playing with the Construction Rock Quarry Sensory Bin
As Ella eagerly watched me put the sensory bin together, I explained that construction workers get to drive special vehicles like the ones she was about to play with.
According to a very reliable source (my nephew), the truck with the big shovel in front of it is called a bulldozer and the truck with the box on top is a dump truck.
I dutifully passed this information along to Ella.
Next, I showed her how each truck worked, and then sat back and let her figure out the rest by herself.
She loved using the shovel to fill up the dump truck and then dump all the rocks in a pile. She used the bulldozer to push rocks around.
We also talked about how construction workers use their trucks to build houses and other buildings.
Topics like these don’t naturally come up in everyday conversation, so it was fun (and challenging) to answer all of Ella’s questions about construction!
In response, Ella made a little stack of blocks she called a house.
And promptly bulldozed it five seconds later.
I hope the owners got out in time.
Make Your Own Construction Rock Quarry Sensory Bin
A sensory bin is a great opportunity for teaching new vocabulary that kids might not hear on a daily basis.
We used this construction rock quarry sensory bin to talk about building houses, construction workers, tools, and construction vehicles.
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PinConstruction Rock Quarry Sensory Bin
A construction-themed sensory bin that rocks!
Prep Time 5 minutes
- Underbed storage bin
- Black construction paper
- Silver or white permanent marker
- Small and larger black decorative river rocks
- Wooden blocks
- Construction trucks (dump truck and bulldozer)
- Plastic sandbox spade
- Wooden building tools
Draw roads on the black construction paper with a silver Sharpie and tape it to the bottom of the underbed storage bin with clear packing tape.
Fill the bin with black river rocks. Add just enough to cover the bottom of the bin in a light layer.
Next add wooden blocks, a spade, building tools, and the construction trucks.
Let your child play! Use the opportunity to teach construction-related vocabulary, such as dump truck, bulldozer, shovel, and construction worker.
Activity by EYT
You can use black beans or sand instead of the rocks for this activity, but if you’ve never used rocks in a sensory bin before, I highly encourage it because they stay in the bin better and are easier for your child to pick up if they fall out.
Have fun building and bulldozing!
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Like every toddler with newly found mobility, she was curious and constantly getting into things we didn't want her to.
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VTech Interactive Dump Truck Toy For 1-Year-Old Boy
Last updated date: December 9, 2022
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- From The Manufacturer
- Overall Ranking
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We looked at the top Toys For 1-Year-Old Boys and dug through the reviews from some of the most popular review sites.
Through this analysis, we've determined the best Toy For 1-Year-Old Boy you should buy.
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Overall Take
Fine motor control and cause-and-effect recognition are just a couple of the skills this toy can teach. It is made of durable plastic that can take plenty of hard knocks. The variety of sounds will keep kids entertained long-term.
In our analysis, the VTech VTech Interactive Dump Truck Toy For 1-Year-Old Boy placed 8th when we looked at the top 13 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.
From The Manufacturer
Drop a colorful rock into the top of this cheerful dump truck toy and watch it tumble into the bucket to learn numbers. Once the rocks are in the bucket, the push toy or pull toy can be moved along to see the rocks rumble around inside.
Learning toy develops motor skills by lifting the hinged bucket to unload the rocks and start again; a great early education toy for toddlers. Toddler toy truck includes 3 colorful buttons that play melodies, phrases and teach tools and colors. Construction toy is intended for toddlers ages 6 months to 3 years old; 2 AAA batteries are included for demo, use new batteries for regular use.
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On a superficial level, it shouldn’t be hard to buy toys for a 1-year-old boy. After all, these little tykes are hardly the most discriminating recipients, and they’re just as liable to play with the wrapping paper as they are with the gift.
On the other hand, that second year of life is full of developmental milestones. Everything a baby interacts with teaches him a little something different about the world. It’s hard enough to find a toy that keeps his attention, much less something that continues to teach him as he starts to walk and talk.
The first and foremost concern when buying a toy for any 1-year-old is safety. If any part of the toy is small enough to fit in his mouth, assume that it will go there. Kids this age also might try to hit a sibling or even themselves with their new toys, so while vintage wood or metal toys might be cute, there’s a reason they’re not recommended for kids in the pre-toddler stage.
The next thing to consider is longevity. Kids at this age outgrow toys even faster than they outgrow clothes, so it’s important to find something that has different features they can discover as their motor skills develop. One popular option is a walker or ride-along toy. The most common kind is a colorful little animal on wheels.
These are great, but they are even better if you can find one with a handle on the back. This allows the child to pull himself up and push the toy like a lawn mower, building up strength and learning to walk as he goes. Once he’s got the hang of it, he can hop on board and scoot along with his legs.
For fine motor skills, nothing beats good old-fashioned blocks or toys that can stack. Dump trucks or other items with a receptacle are also great. The simple act of putting objects in and pulling them out can do wonders for a child’s development.
Just remember not to overthink things. For a number of reasons, toys that rely too heavily on batteries or technology don’t go over well for those in that first year. Savor the opportunity: This might be the only year your little man doesn’t ask you for some kind of expensive gadget as a gift.
It can be heard enough to keep track of a child’s toys, much less think about washing them. But for 1-year-olds, it’s definitely a good idea.
At this age, children are more likely to be dragging objects all over the place and then chewing them, so it’s important to clean their toys about once every week.
Stuffed toys can usually be run through the wash, as long as you follow the directions on the tag. Hard plastic can be wiped with sanitizer on a damp cloth, and even electronic toys can stand a surface cleaning every once in a while.
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