Sensory bin Take 1

I attempted to make my first sensory bin this evening.  I used Outlaw Mom's recipe for rainbow rice except I mixed the rice in a yogurt container I snagged from the recycle bin instead of using a ziploc bag.  I needed to rinse it out after each color but this was not a problem.  I involved the five year old in measuring and counting the scoops of rice but shook the yogurt container myself lest rainbow rice fly over my entire kitchen.  Since we were doing this on a rainy night I also dried the rice in the oven set to the lowest setting. I put parchment paper on cookie sheets and spread the wet rice on it before placing in the oven for 20 minutes. 

Colored rice ready for the oven

Recipe for Rainbow Rice

2 cups white rice
1 Tbls rubbing alcohol
splash of food coloring

Add all ingredients to clean 32 oz yogurt container, cover and shake until rice is evenly covered.  Spread on parchment lined cookie sheets and bake in oven set to lowest setting for 20 minutes.

Finished Sensory Bin

I used the parchment paper as a scoop and piled the rice in a large disposable tin pan.  Then I gathered various scoops, cups, tongs, funnels and measuring devices the girls can use to explore with.  I am so excited for tomorrow evening!