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Sensory play is like a

SECRET SUPERPOWER

for kids! With Knowledge Crates' Busy Bins & Buckets, you're not just providing entertainment; you're opening the door to a world of exploration, learning, and screen-free play!

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Busy Bins & Buckets Q&A

Busy Bins are like a special treasure box filled with fun! Think of it as a neat storage container that's super clean, with a locking lid and a label for easy storage. Each Busy Bin includes cool stuff that's all about exploring and learning. Depending on the theme you choose, it might have colorful rice, kinetic sand, a variety of dough, or squishy play foam. Plus, we include a handful of tools from scoops and shovels, to pom pots and cups to help elevate imagination. Each bin also comes with manipulations to match each theme. 

Busy buckets re a smaller version of our bins. they are portable and container a variety of 3 sensory materials and a variety of manipulative for play! Buckets come in a variety of themes and make great gifts, are the perfect size for vacations or to take to places like siblings sports practices and restaurants! they are the perfect pint sized package to pull out when you need something new to keep little hands busy!

Yes! We include a variety of materials that can be used over and over again! The best part? None of the materials will dry out so when the play is done simply put back on the lid, lock the container and tuck it away on the shelf.

*We do recommend returning dough to its container for longer use.

All kids love sensory play! Bins and buckets are a great sensory experience for preschool and elementary children (even the bigger kids like them too!)

PLEASE BE ADVISED ALL OUR PRODUCTS CONTAIN SMALL PIECES THAT ARE NOT SUTIBLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 3 YEARS.

Busy Bins:

  • Use to elevate sensory play in a way that is fun for kids but has minimal clean up for you. By making these in containers with locking lids and labels, storing is simple.
  • Pair a sensory bin with one of our crates! we've created these to pair perfectly with our seasonal crates, units and minis.

Busy Buckets:

  • Keep one in the kitchen cabinet and pull it out when you need something to keep them busy while you prep dinner or take a phone call.
  • Keep on in the car and use this boredom buster at places like sibling spot practices, doctor's waiting rooms or even a restaurant!
  • Tuck one away in the suitcase. these are great for passing time on the plane or when your relaxing in your room in between events!
  • Give it as a gift! these come ready to go, just add a tag and you're done!

Sensory play is so versatile and kids love it, the possibilities are endless!

Honestly this will probably be one of the EASIEST things you'll ever buy. There's no prep or special way to set it up, just take off the lid and let them dive right in!

Let customers speak for us

from 146 reviews
So cute!

I’m excited to use this with my 3 year old and start helping him with his letter recognition. Plus the mailbox idea is so cute!

Oliver D.
Explore Letters: Preschool
Excited to use this!

I love how simple it is and gives me a way to easily teach my kiddos about the environment!

Oliver D.
Digital Environment Pack: Preschool
Love it

My daughter enjoys crafting and enjoyed putting these together

Hargett F.
Paracord Mini Crate
Preschool letters crate

We love the letters crate! We love all the books associated with this crate. The letters are so fun to use with paint or playdough and the mailbox has been a hit with my kids. We have already sent several post cards and are excited to send more! Knowledge crates are so fun and come everything you need for 20+ activities!

Emily P.
Explore Letters: Preschool
Worth it!!!

Every single box I get is better than the next! The best resource for homeschooling !

Emily J.
Annual Crate Bundle
Best value and best learning experience

When looking for a fun kit to share with my granddaughter, I found Knowledge Crate. This has been a super resource for us to share when she visits each week. Each crate is stuffed with fun learning materials that are well thought out for fun and learning. AND it's a great value! AND everything is included!

Nancy L.
Annual Crate Bundle
Amazing fun!

My child has been very curious about the desert after we went to visit my sister in Arizona. We are from the south so it was a completely different world for us and we loved it! She had so many questions that I did not know the answers to so when I saw this crate I grabbed it. So educational, so many activities to help your child learn about the desert and all its secrets. The best paper is everything you need for all the activities are included, even the books!!

Chapel J.
Explore the Desert: Elementary
So fun!!

My daughter has been wanting to learn sign language for a long time now, especially since your sister is nonverbal. I also love that braille was included in this kit too! She really loved all the fun activities and books included too! This crate was so educational in teaching my child that there are other ways to communicate other than speaking. Highly recommend!

Chapel J.
American Sign Language and Braille: Mini Crate
A great family project!

I bought the friendship bracelet crate for my daughter but we ended up all sitting around the table making bracelets as a family. It was fun! The beads are so colorful and the kit comes with everything you need to make dozens of cute bracelets. We definitely created some awesome memories together! I highly recommend!

Chapel J.
Friendship Bracelets
Perfect Learning Experience

Definitely a fun learning activity for littles! Placing the stamps on the letters, then matching, and mailing them. We all enjoyed learning letters together!

Carter H.
Explore Letters: Preschool
Fun and educational!

I have to say the Space crate was one we were really looking forward to receiving. The amount of fun crafts and experiments that were included was amazing. Everything you need for all the projects was included, even an entire set of chalk pastels. The books from the book list were also included along with a teacher manual explaining all the projects step by step. My daughter can’t wait to get started! Fast shipping too!!

Chapel J.
Explore Space: Elementary

Very fun bracelet set for my girls!

Hanks F.
Friendship Bracelets
What a great product!

The deep sea is my son’s favorite thing! So this box was a great find for us. It was so well thought out and put together and carefully packed. We will definitely be looking into the other crates offered!

H.S.
Explore the Deep Sea: Elementary
Preschool mailbox

So fun my kids love it! The letter blocks and real mailbox is awesome

Ellianna M.
Explore Letters: Preschool
Amazing!

We really enjoyed it and so did our kids. We felt it was at a level that they could understand and we will be definitely purchasing future crates.

Anonymous
Explore Penguins: Preschool