NO. 1 is BEGGING me to do projects and to teach him something but I've been at a loss, or too busy, and the truth is I ran out of most of my crafty ideas and supplies. I was browsing one of my favorite activity blogs, No Time for Flash Cards, where she does way too many fun things for me to even keep up with. I ran across 101 Ways to Embrace Summer, and it has given me a little nudge towards summer playtime!!
I was totally excited about Rainbow Rice, a sensory activity. I've been totally slacking on giving #1 a sensory activity, thinking he would get bored. NO WAY!!! He played with his rice for almost an hour quietly and intently! I have NEVER seen him so engaged and focused! He would have played longer but I pulled him away.
This activity is going to be so fun this summer, I made sure to make 2 a bucket too!! It is so fun, so easy, and so darn beautiful, you really can't help playing with it yourself! :)
Rainbow Rice Basics: Rice, Food Coloring ( the gel worked fine as long at your smashed it in the vinegar before adding the rice), Vinegar, a container for mixing ( we used ziplocs)
We did 6 colors: For each you need 2T Vinegar- some food coloring and 1 1/2 C. Rice for each new color.. Shake it up!!! Then we put it on a cookie sheet and into the 175 degree oven for 20 mins. It was so fast, and the boys loved shaking!!
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