Are you looking for an easy play idea for this February? Try this Rainbow Rice Valentines Sensory Bin for Kids. It’s easy to make, easy to clean up, and a whole lot of fun for toddlers and preschoolers.
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Valentines Activities to try
Valentines Day is a wonderful time of year to show your family and friends how much you care about them. It’s not just about romantic love anymore, it’s simply a celebration of caring. What better way to show the family that you care than with some handmade cards.
These 25 Handprint Valentines Cards are perfect to send home to parents or to give to grandparents. They’re made using your child’s handprint and make a wonderful memory.
If you’re looking for some different activities, check out this list of 25 Valentines Day Activities for Kids. There are a whole lot of STEM, sensory, free printables, and more to use this February.
My favorite is this Magic Heart Activity for Kids. Make a picture out of homemade invisible ink and watch as the whole cardiovascular system appears out of nowhere, just like magic.
Materials Needed
- White Rice
- Pink Rainbow Rice
- Craft Flowers
- Valentines colored pom poms
- Sensory Bin tools, such as spoons, jugs and bowls
It’s so easy to make rainbow rice, and it’s not nearly as messy as you would think. This Rainbow rice recipe is taste safe so it’s suitable for babies and toddlers who like to taste everything.
The article also includes my number one hack for making sensory play (almost) mess-free. If you like the idea of having a 1 minutes clean up time, then you’ll love this hack.
How to make a Rainbow Rice Valentines Sensory Bin
Step 1: Get your two colors of rice and place them in a large container.
I used a piece of paper to use as a heart mold for the pink rice. It worked beautifully but was a bit tricky to hold in place while pouring the rice.
If you decide to try and make a heart mold, I recommend trying to keep it in place by using something to prop it up. Some heavy glasses should work if you place them strategically.
2: Decorate your heart with pom poms, flowers or whatever Valentines themed manipulatives you have.
3. Lay out some bowls and spoons, to practice scooping and pouring.
4. Have fun playing.
Related: Valentines Sensory Bottles and Calm Down Jars for Kids – Little Bins for Little Hands
My kids loved this sensory bin.
Their favorite part of this activity was the small pink buckets that I found. They would fill them up, decorate the top with one of the flowers and give it to me as a present.
They didn’t care about the giant heart in the middle of the container, but that didn’t worry me. Because I had a lot of fun mixing the two colors together.
Are you going to try this Rainbow Rice Valentines Sensory Bin with your kids?
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