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Spelling your name with the seeds in the middle of the Apple

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Have students cut out mouths and circle-like shapes. They will then glue shapes onto a paper plate to replicate fish scales.

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A fun way to see how the heat changes the fruit they made

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fun way to learn about new animals

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they get to be creative and choose different colors and shapes for their butterfly

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A great activity that utilizes the use of children's fine motor skills to cut and paste different parts of the sunflowers.

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Use nature to create ordements

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Such a fun way to get to know their names!!

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Making jellyfish with egg cartons. Could potentially hang in the classroom.

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Use lemons to spread colors around

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teach the kids about light and the sunrays.

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Students will create their own pond and choose animals or creatures of their choice to live in their pond.

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A fun activity for the kids to do all together during the Winter!

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The students will be able to use materials to make their own tent for camping!!

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Adding paint globs to a sheet of paper and having students swat the ''flies'' to create a messy design.

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A fun activity that incorporates both color and science, creating a fun experience for kids!

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Popping balloons full of paint.

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they can choose their colors and what ways they want to put the dots

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can be whatever colors the kids choose

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Using things found in nature, pine cones, rocks, grass, twigs, etc students will paint with those objects.

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this lets kids make what they want simply with a marble and some paint,they would be able to use the colors they want and also move the tray how they want 

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The students will be use sponged to make a campfire!!!

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Children smash the poms using a variety of colors.

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This is such a fun and none messy activity!

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The children will be able to create a beautiful painting with no mess!!!

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A fun activity for children to use their imagination with!

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It would be a fun way to have little groups and make an abstract human.

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having fun making patterns on their apper

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Using fake instant snow, students can build and play, recreating outside weather, inside. Adding scents and other winter related objects can create other sensory experiences.

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Using different colors and straws children can put the paint on the end of the straw and blow onto the paper!

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A fun Activity that kids can observe different colors and temperatures throughout the bin!

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T: It is something different that may spike a child's interest and attention.

A: What is making the colors mix, and why?

G: Cool colors can mix and make the ice look like a frozen structure. As warm colors make the ice look "warm".

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Using instant fake snow, students can build and play, recreating outside weather, inside. Adding scents and other winter related objects can create other sensory experiences.

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They will be able to identify and sort the different marshmallows in the cereal.

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This sensory bin can be used in different ways! We could use different things other than trucks.

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Children will be able to have fun with the Christmas pieces while having Christmas spirit, they will also be able to use their fine motor skills.

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You can use pots, pans ,cookie cutters, and other cooking utensils and cloud dough to shape and make anything they want.  

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Using Pom Poms, Kitchen utensils and water they can make a Pom Pom meal!

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This is a super easy and fun sensory bin activity that was a big hit with my preschooler!

Here's what you'll need to get started:

Supplies

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Set Up

The set up for this activity is very easy. First fill your sensory bin with all the pom poms you have.

Then gather some toy kitchen utensils, pots and pans etc.

The pom poms in the activity play the roll of food so there is no need to add toy food to the bin.

Pretend Play

This is a great activity for pretend play and developing your toddler or preschooler's imagination.

My three year old pretended that she was a chef at a restaurant and I was her customer.

Then I added her dolls and she pretended to serve them, while I was able to duck out and get a few things done around the house.

Easy Clean Up

The great thing about this sensory bin is that the clean up is super easy. If a pom pom happens to leave the bin it is super easy to pick it up and put back!

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Pom Pom Kitchen - Happy Toddler Playtime

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This is a simple to set up and very fun sensory bin and pretend play activity. It is perfect for hyper-imaginative toddlers and preschoolers!

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Using fake instant snow, students can feel and build while recreating outside weather, inside. Adding scents and shades of blue can create a more exciting sensory bin.

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Using kitchen utensils, pompoms and water they can put together a pompom meal!

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This is a super easy and fun sensory bin activity that was a big hit with my preschooler!

Here's what you'll need to get started:

Supplies

(This list contains affiliate links for your convenience. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I may earn a commission. Please visit my disclosure policy for more information.)

Set Up

The set up for this activity is very easy. First fill your sensory bin with all the pom poms you have.

Then gather some toy kitchen utensils, pots and pans etc.

The pom poms in the activity play the roll of food so there is no need to add toy food to the bin.

Pretend Play

This is a great activity for pretend play and developing your toddler or preschooler's imagination.

My three year old pretended that she was a chef at a restaurant and I was her customer.

Then I added her dolls and she pretended to serve them, while I was able to duck out and get a few things done around the house.

Easy Clean Up

The great thing about this sensory bin is that the clean up is super easy. If a pom pom happens to leave the bin it is super easy to pick it up and put back!

Purchase your supplies now online at Amazon.com.

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Pom Pom Kitchen - Happy Toddler Playtime

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This is a simple to set up and very fun sensory bin and pretend play activity. It is perfect for hyper-imaginative toddlers and preschoolers!

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Use toothbrushes to clean dirty animals.

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can use, peppermint scents, like essential oils, pom poms, glitter, cotton balls, instant snow, slime, to use 4 senses

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Beans=road, Cotton balls=clouds, Orbeez=sea water 

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this sensory bin can be used to show how different each form of transportation is used

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Fun sensory table used to play with tools and plant flowers.

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Children will be able to identify different types of money and their value. They will identify dimes, pennies, nickles, the value of a dollar etc.

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Frozen paint that you can paint with as it melts.

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A fun sensory activity that can be made and kept afterwards to play with!!

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My daughter loves her sensory bin. For those of you who don't know, sensory bins are bins or boxes filled with things that are fun to touch and feel, like sand, uncooked beans, rice, pom poms, and more.

Then, you give your child a bunch of scoops and bowls and let them dig/sort/squish/pour their way through the different textures.

I had been using uncooked white rice for Lola's sensory play, but then I saw that you can dye the rice fun colors, and pretty quickly I knew it was time to make rainbow rice!

Related: For more kids activities and printables check out Childhood Magic!

There are lots of ways to dye the rice, but I went with a super quick version (only takes 5 minutes to mix up!) that lasts the longest, so I'll show you what I did.

Supplies:
-1 cup of white uncooked rice
-1 teaspoon white vinegar
-food coloring ( gel or regular)
- wax paper
-plastic baggie

Step One. Add 1 cup of uncooked rice to a small plastic baggie and add a few drops of food coloring to the bag. If using gel coloring, you'll only need a tiny bit.

Step Two. Add 1 teaspoon of white vinegar to the bag, seal the top, and shake up the bag to mix the color around the rice.

Step Three. When the color is evenly mixed, dump it out onto a piece of wax paper, spread it out thinly, and let it dry.

How Long Does The Rice Take to Dry?

The rice will feel dry in under an hour, but you can also wait until the next day to use it.

I mixed it around a few times with my hands to make sure it was good and dry to avoid molding before storing it in a container.

Can I Make Rainbow Rice Without Vinegar?

You can make rainbow rice by skipping the vinegar and adding a few drops of paint to the bag instead of the food coloring. But the addition of the vinegar helps preserve the rice and keeps it from getting moldy longer.

I didn't really notice a smell of vinegar once the rice was dry (and I have a pretty sensitive nose), if you are wondering about that.

It also seems like the paint method coats the rice in a more opaque way while the dye looks a little more translucent, so that's also a visual preference.

How Do I Store Rainbow Rice?

You can put your rainbow rice in a sensory bin like this when you want to play with it and then keep it in an airtight container when not in use to preserve the lifespan.

I know some people have gotten years of use from one batch, so it's possible to keep it for a long time. Can't wait to use this rice for lots of fun afternoons! xo. Laura

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Instructions

Add 1 cup of uncooked rice to a small plastic baggie and add a few drops of food coloring to the bag. If using gel coloring, you'll only need a tiny bit.

Add 1 teaspoon of white vinegar to the bag, seal the top, and shake up the bag to mix the color around the rice.

When the color is evenly mixed, dump it out onto a piece of wax paper, spread it out thinly, and let it dry. The rice will feel dry in under an hour, but you can also wait until the next day to use it.

Keep your rice in an airtight container when not in use to preserve the lifespan. I know some people have gotten years of use from one batch, so it's possible to keep it for a long time!

You can make rainbow rice by skipping the vinegar and adding a few drops of paint to the bag instead of the food coloring. But the addition of the vinegar helps preserve the rice and keeps it from getting moldy longer.

I didn't really notice a smell of vinegar once the rice was dry (and I have a pretty sensitive nose), if you are wondering about that.

It also seems like the paint method coats the rice in a more opaque way while the dye looks a little more translucent, so that's also a visual preference.

P.S. Check out 100 Activities to Do with Kids for more ideas!

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Make sensory play even more fun with rainbow rice! Kids love using rice in sensory bins, and this tutorial only takes 5 minutes.