Sensory Play - Bean Bin

When I was setting up my preschool, I knew I wanted to have some sort of sensory bin.  When trying to decide what to fill it with, I went with dried pinto beans.  Not very expensive, large enough to clean up easily (unlike rice), and the beans feel nice when you run your hands through them. 

The kiddos love the beans.  Today they enjoyed pouring and stirring and digging in them again.