Valentine’s Day sensory bin using Colored Rice

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Looking to make an easy sensory bin to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Try this colored rice recipe for paint-and-play all month long.

I love adding this to my IKEA sensory table and leaving it there all month long for my toddler to enjoy. It is also a favorite sensory recipe in my sensory classes.

For Valentine’s Day, I love to color things red and purple. Those two colors go well together. Follow the recipe below for each color that you want to make.

This post is about creating a sensory bin for Valentine’s Day using colored rice

What to add to a Valentine’s Sensory Bin

Because we are playing with rice, the skill we want to work on is transferring. For this, add bowls, cups, spoons, muffin tins, and any other containers that allow your child to transfer the rice from one side to the other.

Don’t forget to embellish it with heart items you find at your local dollar store!

Rice is one of those versatile sensory fillers that, as you change the color, it changes the mood. Add some Valentine’s hearts from the dollar store and provide funnels and bowls. The rest of the kids will come up with it!

Tip: Place a towel under your bin to catch all the rice that falls out.

How to Color Rice for Valentine’s Day

You can make one color or a rainbow of colors using this process. For Valentine’s Day, I like to do purple and pink rice.

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