Dear zoo board book6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Repeat these steps (or double the “recipe”) for however much rice you want/need, and switch up the color of food coloring each time if you want more than one color. Lay some parchment paper out onto a cookie sheet or cutting board and pour the colored rice on top to let dry for several hours. ![]() Place the rice, vinegar, and food coloring all in a large, sealed ziploc baggie, and shake/mix it all up until your rice is completely covered. You can always add more as you go so maybe start with less and see how it goes. A few drops of food coloring - The more food coloring you add, the more vibrant color you will get. You could also use dried beans, uncooked corn kernels (un-popped popcorn), dry, uncooked pasta, or even kinetic sand. I happened to have a stash of green dyed rice that I wanted to use as our base this time to look like grass. ![]() There are tons of different sensory bin fillers, and lots that you could even use for this bin in particular. You really can’t go wrong with a good, simple, sensory bin. Anytime a child is engaged in sensory play, they are likely developing language skills, social skills, creative thinking, and problem-solving, all the while exploring new materials, and their senses. This was such a simple sensory play set up but allowed for so much open-ended, imaginative play. ![]()
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