Easy Rainbow Rice Valentines Sensory Bin for Kids

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.

Spread the love with the gift of play.

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There’s no better way to show kids that you love them than by spending quality time together. Some Valentine’s day themed activities are perfect for finding ways to spend with your little ones. Or you can invest in the Valentine’s Day Activity Pack, which is filled with educational printables for you kids.

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

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.

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.

Valentines Sensory 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. Try some of these other amazing Valentine’s Day themed sensory ideas.

For more ideas, take a look at these Valentine’s Day Sensory Activities.