Rainy Day Distractions: Sensory bin

I made up a Valentine's themed sensory bin last night. I had lots of fun doing this one! My husband tested it out for the kids.....he had more fun than he will admit. I had everything already at home, so it came together pretty easily. I coloured the rice by putting it in a ziplock bag with some food colouring and a little vinegar. I shook it like crazy. I really like that some of the rice stayed white.

Coloured rice, tongs, heart stickers, heart containers, funnel, heart cookie cutters, heart bangles, heart jewels, and red popsicle sticks.

I brought it out after Little Monkey had gone to preschool and it was just Little Princess and I. She loved the heart jewels and played with them the most. I had it on the kids little table, but I decided it would be easier for Little Princess and I to play with it on the floor!

I left it on the table for when Little Monkey got home from preschool. He thought it was the coolest thing. I showed him how to put the rice in the heart containers and make shakers out of them. It was a great activity for them to do while I got lunch ready. Little Princess was pretty good about keeping the rice in the container....both of them together made for a lot of rice on the floor! They had lots of fun and were giggling while playing, so I will take a mess with giggles any day!