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INSIDE OUT Water Bead Sensory Bin

06/18/2015

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Tomorrow Disney•PIXAR INSIDE OUT opens in theaters nationwide (June 19th)!  To celebrate the movie the boys and I had a little Inside Out emotions party.  We had the opportunity to preview the film last week, and couldn’t wait to have a little fun!  More on the film tomorrow, but for now here’s a fun sensory bin idea that will have your kids feeling all kinds of joy.

Memory Sensory Bin | Inside Out Water Bead Sensory Play
One of the main focuses of the film is Riley’s emotions.  Joy, Anger, Sadness, Fear, and Disgust are charged with keeping her memory orbs.  I recently discovered water beads and they instantly reminded me of these brightly colored spheres.  They are quite inexpensive and provide hours of fun.  We used just 1 of 5 bags to fill a small plastic shoe box half up.

Memory Sensory Bin | Inside Out Water Bead Sensory Play
This was definitely the hit of the party.  To be honest with you when I was hydrating the beads I found myself playing with them too; it was a great relaxation activity.  The concept behind them is quite simple and scientific.  They are made of a super absorbent crystal polymer.  When hydrated they swell to 100 times their original size.  The greatest thing is they are completely reusable and non-toxic.

Because of their size, texture, and makeup there is so much you can do with them.  The kids loved playing with their Inside Out toys in the memory dump.  A clear plastic container with a lid was the easiest way to store them, keep them hydrated, and keep them, mostly, in one place.  The kids quickly found out that they bounced just like a bouncy ball.  A few even were sent down a few sounds tubes we picked up at the dollar store; just like the pathways to long-term memory.

Memory Sensory Bin | Inside Out Water Bead Sensory Play
How would your kids enjoy playing with water beads?

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  1. Sara @ Mom Endeavors

    06/18/2015 at 11:02 pm

    LOVE this activity so much! The kids loved it and the texture is just so cool! Perfect for Inside Out parties too!
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