Rice makes a fantastic sensory material for children. It is easily accessible and has an incredibly fun and therapeutic texture. There are also tons of ways make play rice for kids. Read on to see how we made summer scented rice in a variety of colors.
How to Make Summer Play Rice for Kids
Materials
Method
- Begin by adding the desired amount of rice to a large zip-seal bag, using one bag for each rice variety that you wish to make.
- Add one Kool-aid packet to each bag, rotating colors as desired.
- Add a few drops of food coloring for richer coloring, if desired.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of water.
- Then, seal the bags tightly and mix them until the ingredients are combined and the rice is saturated in color.
- Once saturated, open the bags and pour the rice onto a cookie sheet or similar so that it can dry.
- Drying will take roughly 4-6 hours.
- The rice may clump together a bit as it dries, but that is ok. Once kids begin to play it will easily break apart. Pour the rice into a large play bin or container, add sand toys, and the fun can begin!
Extend the Fun
- Review the alphabet by having kids hunt for letters in the rice.
- Add sea creatures to create an ocean themed sensory bin.
Tips/Resources:
- To make our rice we used lemonade, watermelon, strawberry, and pineapple Kool-aid flavors.
- Kool-aid can be purchased in a variety of flavors online here.
- Store play rice in an air-tight container between play times, and it can be used again & again!
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