![Make ghost rice for Halloween arts & crafts. Kids of all ages are sure to love playing in this icy-cold sensory bin. #ghost #ghostrice #ghostcraftsforkids #ghostactivitiesforpreschool #ghostactivities #sensoryactivitiestoddlers #sensorybins #sensoryrice #kidsricerecipes ##halloweenactivities #halloweensensorybin #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids Make ghost rice for Halloween arts & crafts. Kids of all ages are sure to love playing in this icy-cold sensory bin. #ghost #ghostrice #ghostcraftsforkids #ghostactivitiesforpreschool #ghostactivities #sensoryactivitiestoddlers #sensorybins #sensoryrice #kidsricerecipes ##halloweenactivities #halloweensensorybin #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqd-nGdB2vHGeqXhobCe4yJZk9lFmFaxVb77LkI9S2VC3dbz-jodPO60JXlZ6A3UO7xZuXtU3pXCkWQ0djsHOJHXxI3_k9SbF5OFDlp_YSIAWxyr0ufQ_H4NLY90rxQxq5TwQ6TZoM6hk/s320/Ghost+rice+recipe+for+kids+Halloween+sensory+play+activities+arts+crafts+icy+cold+glowing.jpg)
Today, I put a Halloween twist on this play recipe that is sure to give kids of all ages "chills". Read on for the easy tutorial.
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Make icy-cold play rice that glows a ghostly blue! This sensory bin has been one of our very favorites! Are you ready to give it a try?
How to Make Ghost Rice for Kids
Materials- White rice
- Zip-seal bags
- Neon paint
- Water
- A freezer
- A sensory bin or container
- A blacklight
Method
- Begin by having kids add the desired amount of rice to a zip-seal bag. We used roughly 4 cups of uncooked, white rice.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of neon blue paint.
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- Add 1-2 tablespoons of water.
- Secure the bag tightly.
- Then, hand it off to the kids for them to mix and shake.
- Continue to mix the ingredients inside of the bag until all of the rice grains are fully saturated in color.
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- Then, open the bag and leave the rice to dry for 4-6 hours.
- The rice may clump together a bit upon drying. That's ok! Simply seal the bag and break the rice grains up with their hands.
- Then, place the ghostly bag rice into the freezer to make it COLD!
Playing with Glowing Ghost Rice
- Once the rice is icy-cold pour it into a large bin or container.
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Use this icy-cold rice for writing practice.
- Simply pour the rice into a shallow bin.
- Then, have kids practice tracing letters and words in the rice.
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Any way that they play kids are sure to love the icy-cold feel of the chilling, ghostly rice.
![This sensory bin glows-in-the-dark, and the rice is ghostly cold! Wow the kids this Halloween and make GHOST RICE for arts, crafts, and play! #ghost #ghostrice #ghostcraftsforkids #ghostactivitiesforpreschool #ghostactivities #sensoryactivitiestoddlers #sensorybins #sensoryrice #kidsricerecipes ##halloweenactivities #halloweensensorybin #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids This sensory bin glows-in-the-dark, and the rice is ghostly cold! Wow the kids this Halloween and make GHOST RICE for arts, crafts, and play! #ghost #ghostrice #ghostcraftsforkids #ghostactivitiesforpreschool #ghostactivities #sensoryactivitiestoddlers #sensorybins #sensoryrice #kidsricerecipes ##halloweenactivities #halloweensensorybin #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis93PKd3Wd9Qa6PFGCix6cKjbU_Gmb05tl3um1kljVD8cnvOS8caNkstII4qCDX1Y4yXpAtcLHxJTBjkJxNGyyZni17_4VqIN-5h2uIYnZ017-uWGjqOrxIkyVqSqCbY7cZArXFhVMAms/s1600/Ghost+rice+recipe+for+sensory+play+Halloween+icy+cold+bin+for+kids+activities+%25282%2529.png)
More Ghost Activities for Kids
A Few Tips:
- For the best effect you will want to use a blacklight for this activity. You can use a blacklight fixture or these super cool flashlights!
- The paint that we use in our activities can be purchased on Amazon here.
- If you are in need of a play bin we love this one from Amazon.
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