How to Create a Rice Box for Toddlers
Find a good sized box., Fill the bin with uncooked rice., Add toys to the bin., Watch how the toddler reacts., Use different holiday toys in the rice box.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find a good sized box.
This can range from a small bin to a medium sized portable tub.
It's up to you if you want the toddler to stand up while playing or have them sit in it (like a swimming pool environment). -
Step 2: Fill the bin with uncooked rice.
The cheapest way to buy a bulk amount is to go to a wholesale warehouse, such as Costco. , Think of things that a toddler would play with in a regular sandbox such as plastic pails and shovels.
You can also provide safe kitchen utensils such as plastic spoons, cups, or sieves or colanders. , Uncooked rice is a different texture than sand.
Let them play with the rice by filling things up. , For example, use old plastic Easter eggs and plastic carrots for them to fill up.
Fill them up halfway, close the eggs, and use them as shakers. -
Step 3: Add toys to the bin.
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Step 4: Watch how the toddler reacts.
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Step 5: Use different holiday toys in the rice box.
Detailed Guide
This can range from a small bin to a medium sized portable tub.
It's up to you if you want the toddler to stand up while playing or have them sit in it (like a swimming pool environment).
The cheapest way to buy a bulk amount is to go to a wholesale warehouse, such as Costco. , Think of things that a toddler would play with in a regular sandbox such as plastic pails and shovels.
You can also provide safe kitchen utensils such as plastic spoons, cups, or sieves or colanders. , Uncooked rice is a different texture than sand.
Let them play with the rice by filling things up. , For example, use old plastic Easter eggs and plastic carrots for them to fill up.
Fill them up halfway, close the eggs, and use them as shakers.
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