Rice is a lot like sand but cheaper, and it makes a fun sound when it is poured or shaken. It keeps indefinitely, can easily be stored, and vacuums up well. We have made sensory rice in tons of ways! Visit our play recipes collection for more ideas.
Rose Rice Recipe
- Dry rice
- Food coloring
- Water
- Rose oil (optional)
- A zip-seal bag
Method
- Begin by placing the desired amount of white rice into a large zip-seal bag.
- Add several drops of pink or red food coloring. The more you add the more vibrant the rice will become.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of water. The water helps to coat the rice in dye while allowing you to use less of it.
- Add 2-3 drops of rose oil if desired. Then, seal the bag tightly, and shake the contents inside until all of the rice is fully saturated in color.
- Open the bag, and leave the rice to dry for roughly 4-6 hours.
- Once dry re-seal the bag and break the rice up with your hands. It tends to stick together a bit as it dries, but easily breaks apart.
- Lastly, pour the rice into a play bin or container, and the fun can begin!
I added bowls, heart scoopers, artificial roses, and heart gems to the bin. Rosie and Jewel had lots of fun and found lots of ways to explore! The girls especially loved hunting for the heart gems in the rice.
While hunting and collecting the hearts we worked on counting, simple addition and subtraction, and other early learning concepts.
A few questions I posed as the girls played:
- How many scoops does it take to fill the bowl?
- Which scooper fills the bowl faster? Why?
- Do these two containers hold the same amount of rice?
We also practiced writing letters in the rice. Rosie and Jewel had a blast and played & played!
A Few Tips:
- Pink food coloring comes in the neon food coloring pack which can be found in the baking aisle of most major stores or online here.
- Store your rice in an sealed container between play times, and it can be used again & again!
MORE RICE RECIPES FOR KIDS
- Glow-in-the-Dark Rice
- Christmas Rice
- Icy-Cold Ghost Rice
- Fall Rice Recipes
- Rice Dyed Easter Eggs
- Soothing Eucalyptus Rice
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