Valentine's Day Sensory Bin: Hearts and Gems

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Prepare the Rice: Measure out the amount of white rice you’d like to color. A good rule of thumb is about 2-3 cups for a medium-sized sensory bin.Color the Rice: In a ziplock bag, mix a few drops of pink food coloring with a teaspoon of white vinegar. The vinegar helps the color set on the rice.Add Rice and Shake: Add the rice to the ziplock bag. Seal it and give it a good shake to evenly coat the rice with the pink color.Dry the Rice: Spread the colored rice on a sheet of wax paper and let it dry. This may take a few hours, so planning ahead is key.
Color the Rice: In a ziplock bag, mix a few drops of pink food coloring with a teaspoon of white vinegar. The vinegar helps the color set on the rice.Add Rice and Shake: Add the rice to the ziplock bag. Seal it and give it a good shake to evenly coat the rice with the pink color.Dry the Rice: Spread the colored rice on a sheet of wax paper and let it dry. This may take a few hours, so planning ahead is key.
Add Rice and Shake: Add the rice to the ziplock bag. Seal it and give it a good shake to evenly coat the rice with the pink color.Dry the Rice: Spread the colored rice on a sheet of wax paper and let it dry. This may take a few hours, so planning ahead is key.
Dry the Rice: Spread the colored rice on a sheet of wax paper and let it dry. This may take a few hours, so planning ahead is key.

Fill the Bin: Once the pink rice is dry, pour it into your sensory bin as the base.
Add Hearts and Gems: Scatter heart stickers, felt hearts, red heart gems, and red gemstones throughout the rice. These items will provide a fun and tactile contrast to the rice.
Include Tools for Exploration: Place heart bowls, spoons, or scoopers in the bin. These tools encourage kids to dig, pour, and explore the contents of the bin in different ways.
Invite Your Child to Play: Encourage your child to explore the bin. They can scoop and pour rice, find and sort hearts and gems, or simply enjoy the sensory experience.