MATERIALS

• 1 cup white rice

• 1 teaspoon white vinegar

• ziploc bag

• food coloring

• shallow container

• sensory bin tools and containers

• leaves

• black pom poms

DIRECTIONS

• add 1 cup of rice to a ziploc bag

• add 1 teaspoon of vinegar

• add food coloring (more coloring = more intense color)

• once combined, zip the bag closed and shake well

• lay the rice on parchment paper to dry

• once dry, combine rice, pom poms, leaves, and tools to a shallow container

MATERIALS

• paper towel rolls

• paintbrush

• paint

• white paper

• scissors

DIRECTIONS

• start with a toilet paper or paper towel roll

• the length of the roll should be about 4-5 inches

• use scissors to cut small straight slits down (about 2 inches long)

• leave about .5 an in inch between each cut

• once cut, fold the edges out so the bottom is splayed out

• press the ends of the roll in paint and stamp flowers on white paper

• add leaves and any artistic elements

MATERIALS

• paint

• white paper

• orange paper

• green paper

• scissors

• glue stick

• marker

DIRECTIONS

• paint your little one’s foot with orange paint

• stamp both feet on white paper

• once dry, cut out both feet

• mount on orange paper and cut around

• cut out a triangle out of green paper

• glue the tip of the triangle to the back of the orange paper

• use scissors to make several straight lines going down to make the green top for the carrot

• you can write “I carrot A LOT about you!” in black marker around the border!

MATERIALS

• lemons (2)

• package of celery

• paint

• Knife (for adults only)

• white paper

DIRECTIONS

• cut lemons in half

• cut the bottom off a stalk of celery

• dip the lemon or celery in paint and stamp it on white paper

• a great way to use old food or parts that normally get tossed!

MATERIALS

• bowl

• dish soap

• water

• empty plastic water bottle

• elastic or hair tie

• old sock (long)

DIRECTIONS

• cut off the bottom of a water bottle (about ½ inch)

• Slide the sock over the cut end and secure it with an elastic

• add water and a few drops of dish soap to a bowl

• dip the end of the bottle with the sock into the bubble solution

• then blow on the mouthpiece of the water bottle

• watch the bubble snakes appear!