Dirt & Worms Sensory Play

March 03, 2020
Keep them busy with a dirt and worms sensory bin!  Preschool play & learning for kids. #sensoryactivities #sensorybins #sensoryprocessingdisorder #dirtandworms #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
Keep kids happily engaged in play and learning this spring with a dirt and worms sensory bin.
This activity only took me a moment to put together, and my girls had so much fun!  The delighted screeches and grossed out giggles as each worm was discovered were enough to make me brim from ear-to-ear.  Read on to see how you can easily set this playtime up at home. 


Keep them busy with a dirt and worms sensory bin!  Preschool play & learning for kids. #sensoryactivities #sensorybins #sensoryprocessingdisorder #dirtandworms #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
Sensory play like this helps kids to process and retain information while also keeping them engaged.  For lots more play-times like this one be sure to visit our sensory collection.

Dirt & Worms Activity for Kids

Materials
  • Dirt/soil
  • Cooked spaghetti noodles
  • A bin/container
  • Magnifying glasses, bug houses, tweezers, diggers, etc
Method
  • Begin by filling a sensory bin or container with dirt/soil.
  • Toss in cooked spaghetti noodles, and you are all set with an engaging activity that kids of all ages are sure to love!

Dirt & Worm Sensory Play

  • I buried the cooked spaghetti "worms" in the dirt, and then I tossed in magnifying glasses, bug houses, and tweezers, all of which were purchased from the dollar store. 
  • Rosie and Jewel were so excited to dive in and "dig for worms"!
Keep them busy with a dirt and worms sensory bin!  Preschool play & learning for kids. #sensoryactivities #sensorybins #sensoryprocessingdisorder #dirtandworms #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
Keep them busy with a dirt and worms sensory bin!  Preschool play & learning for kids. #sensoryactivities #sensorybins #sensoryprocessingdisorder #dirtandworms #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids  
Keep them busy with a dirt and worms sensory bin!  Preschool play & learning for kids. #sensoryactivities #sensorybins #sensoryprocessingdisorder #dirtandworms #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
They played and played, squealing as each "worm" was found! 
Keep them busy with a dirt and worms sensory bin!  Preschool play & learning for kids. #sensoryactivities #sensorybins #sensoryprocessingdisorder #dirtandworms #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
Keep them busy with a dirt and worms sensory bin!  Preschool play & learning for kids. #sensoryactivities #sensorybins #sensoryprocessingdisorder #dirtandworms #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
Keep them busy with a dirt and worms sensory bin!  Preschool play & learning for kids. #sensoryactivities #sensorybins #sensoryprocessingdisorder #dirtandworms #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids

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More About the Author

Crystal Underwood is the writer and creator of Growing A Jeweled Rose. She has worked extensively with children and strongly believes in the importance of play at the core of early learning. She is passionate about the early years and believes that childhood should be a truly magical time in life. For all the best kids activities connect with Growing a Jeweled Rose below!