Santa Sensory Bin

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Set up this fun Santa sensory bin this Christmas for your toddler or preschooler. This is the perfect holiday sensory bin for toddlers and preschoolers.

Did you know that I recently wrote a book of Sensory Bins? It’s called Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids. Check it out at your local bookstore or on Amazon.

Looking for more Fun Christmas Activities? Check out these fun ideas:

How to Make Red Colored Rice

What You’ll Need

1 Cup of White Rice
1/2 tsp White Vinegar
Several Drops of Red Gel Food Coloring
Large Ziploc Bags
Parchment Paper
Baking Sheets or Tupperware containers

How to Make

Combine the rice, white vinegar and red food coloring in a Ziploc bag.
Seal it carefully and mix the contents throughly.
Repeat for each color.
Lay a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet or line a Tupperware container.
Spread the colored rice out on the parchment paper and allow it to dry overnight.

Troubleshooting

If you don’t have gel food coloring, regular food coloring will work fine. If you want your rice to be more vibrant add more than just a few drops of food coloring and a small amount of white vinegar. Although the instructions calls for 1 cup of rice I usually make between 6-7 cups of rice for a sensory bin.

How to Set Up Santa Sensory Bin

First make you Santa bellies.

To set up this sensory bin, grab all your supplies. Add the green coloured rice and add Pom Poms, caps and lights. Also include colored bowls for sorting, tongs for fine motor practice and spoons.

Supplies

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