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Easy Rainbow Rice

๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ‘‹๐ŸปSensory play is one of the most effective ways to help re-center a child who may be feeling worried or anxious because it is mindful, interactive, and immersive.

Itโ€™s also just really fun. ๐Ÿ˜œ

When us adults engage in the activities with our kids, we find ourselves unexpectedly enjoying the benefits too--feeling not only the mental shift to a calmer mindset, but a physical shift as our bodies and muscles become less tense ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ, our heart rates slow ๐Ÿซ€, and our minds race a little less rapidly ๐Ÿง  as we enjoy present purposeful play with our kids. ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Using a few simple ingredients that you probably already have lying around the house, you can make ๐ŸŒˆRainbow Rice๐ŸŒˆ, a fan favorite sensory bin filler.

Youโ€™ll need:

โœ…1 cup white rice
โœ…1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice
โœ…A few drops food coloring
โœ…A few drops lavender essential oils for bonus calming effect (optional)
โœ…A large Ziploc baggie or bin to mix it up
โœ… a paper towel or cookie sheet for drying

Lay flat to dry, and it should be ready in about 1 hourโฒ. I sometimes like to leave mine to dry overnight if I make it in a large batch. In order to fill a bin, I often will use anywhere from 3-6 cups of rice total and adjust the recipe accordingly.

Just add a few scoops and bowls, and maybe your childโ€™s favorite small animal or people figurines and enjoy!

๐Ÿงน๐Ÿงผ๐ŸงฝClean up tips: I like to buy giant tablecloths from my local @dollartree to lay out on the floor underneath the sensory bin to help make clean-up more of a breeze. When play is done, I can just grab all the corners of the cloth and dump back into the rice bin for future play. The rice stores great in either a large Ziploc baggie or an air-tight tupperware container so you can use it again and again.