Sensory Bottles Rainbow Activity for Kids
Sensory Bottles Rainbow Activity For Kids
Sensory bottles and sensory jars are super fun for little ones. Today we have a fantastic and fun rainbow sensory jar activity idea that little ones will love.
Sensory activities are always popular in preschool and Kindergarten and can help children to learn through play. The benefits of sensory play are huge and can really help a child in their development. This activity uses rainbows and rice and the lid needs to stay sealed for younger children.
If you love this activity then you might want to check out this sealife themed DIY sensory bottle.
What You Need to Make This Sensory Bottle
Contents
- White Rice , 1.5 cups, uncooked
- Hand Sanitizer, 1 tablespoon
- A plastic zipper seal bag
- Rainbow printed felt
- Scissors
- Glow in the dark pigment, 1 to 2 grams I used aqua blue
- A clear jar with lid
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How To Make A Rainbow Sensory Bottle
To make the glow in the dark rice:
Add the uncooked white rice to a zipper seal bag.
Add the hand sanitizer and shake it up until the rice is coated.
Add 1 to 2 grams of glow in the dark pigment and shake until the rice is coated and colourful.
Pour onto a paper plate or napkin and allow to dry for 1 hour.
Trim several rainbows from the printed felt.
Add ¼ cup of rice to the bottle or jar
Begin placing your rainbows in the bottle, slowly adding the glow in the dark rice. Add additional rainbows as the bottle fills with rice.
You can secure the lid with school glue to keep the contents from being spilled if desired.
To make the rice glow in the dark, be sure to allow it to sit in the sun for a little while to “charge” or you can invest in a small blacklight flashlight.
Sensory Bottles Rainbow Activity For Kids
This is a tutorial on how to make a sensory bottles rainbow
Materials
- White Rice , 1.5 cups, uncooked
- Hand Sanitizer, 1 tablespoon
- A plastic zipper seal bag
- Rainbow printed felt
- Glow in the dark pigment, 1 to 2 grams I used aqua blue
- A clear jar with lid
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
To make the glow in the dark rice:
Add the uncooked white rice to a zipper seal bag.
Add the hand sanitizer and shake it up until the rice is coated.
Add 1 to 2 grams of glow in the dark pigment and shake until the rice is coated and colourful.
Pour onto a paper plate or napkin and allow to dry for 1 hour.
Trim several rainbows from the printed felt.
Add ¼ cup of rice to the bottle or jar
Begin placing your rainbows in the bottle, slowly adding the glow in the dark rice. Add additional rainbows as the bottle fills with rice.
You can secure the lid with school glue to keep the contents from being spilled if desired.
To make the rice glow in the dark, be sure to allow it to sit in the sun for a little while to “charge” or you can invest in a small blacklight flashlight.
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Angela Milnes is a Qualified Early Years Teacher who has specialised in Preschool and Kindergarten teaching. She has a wealth of experience teaching young children and is passionate about kids crafts and having fun as a family. Angela has also taught cooking skills and loves to share both family recipes and easy crafts here on The Inspiration Edit. Follow her on Pinterest!
