When Anneliese was about 6 weeks old we visited a local pumpkin patch. In addition to the pumpkin patch, hay maze, and other fun farm activities, they had a giant corn pit. This pit was filled with dried corn kernels and kept Emmett entertained for over an hour.

Towards the end of our time in the corn pit, I took a photo of both kids laying in the corn kernels. I laughed because it looked like Anneliese was giving us the side eye as though she were saying “what are you doing to me”, which is 100% her current personality.

When I was thinking about what sort of fall sensory bins I wanted to make, I thought back to the dried corn kernels and went hunting for some to use as my sensory bin base. I purchased 10 pounds of dried corn kernels, although a 5 pound bag would have worked for this size bin as well.

For the rest of this fall sensory bin, I decided to go with a fall farm or pumpkin patch theme. In addition to the dried corn, I used mini fencing, fall colors of silicone cupcake liners, mini foam pumpkins (similar), and the “Down on the Farm” Toobz.

Emmett immediately started playing with this when he saw it. He loved filling the cupcake liners with corn, burying the animals so Anneliese could find them, and making his own pumpkin patch shapes by bending the fence.

Since we have more than enough corn kernels for play with this sensory bin, I’m thinking that some of the extra can be used to make other fall crafts, or maybe a fun rabbit feed project for the bunny living in our front yard.

For other fall sensory activities, make sure to check out this Glowing Halloween Sensory Bin or Fall Sensory Dough Jar.