Rice Sensory Play Around The House

10+ Ideas Using What You Already Have

What Can You Do With One Bag Of Rice?

Easy rice sensory play! Rice sensory play is awesome for tactile sensory play! Last year we discovered the endless possibilities one bag of rice had to offer for sensory play. Please check out my awesome list of non-food sensory bin fillers if you can’t use food! My little helper emptied a large bag of rice into our sensory tub and from there the fun was endless. Please click on the photos to take you to full articles where available. Rice sensory play has always been one of our favorite sensory play activities!

Rice Sensory Play Ideas

Supplies Needed:

one large bag of rice depending on size of sensory tub
a sensory bin, table or tub to hold the rice
items from around the house, check out ideas below
your imagination

10+ Ways To Use Rice Sensory Play

Gather toys and items from around the house and play with them in a whole new way with these easy rice sensory play ideas. We used puzzles, kitchen items, a roll of pennines, legos, natural elements and so much more! Click on photos or titles for more information. We have tons of favorite goodies for sensory bins stashed away too!

Try The Great Rice Sensory Bin Challenge! Read All About It here

Mini Sensory Play Bins: Mini Alphabet & Mini Fine Motor Skills

Pinching Pennies Treasure Hunt And Fine Motor Rice Sensory Play

Puzzle Play!

Book Play!

Kitchen Play!

Search & Find Letters (Great Busy Bag too)

Nature!

Confetti Party Search Rice Play & Fine Motor

Homemade I Spy Rice Sensory Bottle

Lego Math Play & Lego Engineering Play

Awesome Quick And Easy Ways To Play! I hope you found something new to try today. Take a look at what you have to add to a sensory bin for quick and creative rice sensory play. There are so many options and when in doubt try some scoops and containers and even a funnel for simple dumping and filling!