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Activities with rice

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  • Rolling Bottle Chase: the setup, laid out
    5–15 min 6–18 months Low mess
    • a clear plastic bottle
    • rice, beans or pasta
    • strong tape for the lid
  • Kitchen Pouring Station: the setup, laid out
    15–30 min 18 mo–4 yrs Some mess
    • cups and a measuring cup with a spout
    • a tray with a rim
    • water or dry rice
  • Shaker Making: the setup, laid out

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    Shaker Making

    15–35 min 3–9 yrs Some mess
    • small bottles or tubs with lids
    • rice, beans or pasta
    • tape to seal the lids
  • Rainbow Rice: the setup, laid out

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    Rainbow Rice

    20–45 min 2–6 yrs Some mess
    • uncooked white rice
    • food coloring
    • white vinegar
    • zip-top bags
  • Small World Bin: the setup, laid out

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    Small World Bin

    25–90 min 2–9 yrs Messy
    • small figuresto buy
    • a shallow tub or tray
    • a filler like rice or dry pasta