Kids love sensory activities, and today our rice trace was a winner. All the kids wanted to join in, so it made quite a mess. It may have been better had I had a tray for each child though.
This activity is one that was suggested by my child’s therapist and teachers. It helps them get a tactile feel for what they are learning, say letters or shapes.
All you need for this activity is rice (or sugar, or some other substance) and a tray. I used a small cookie tray I had, but you could use a bigger one or something similar.
Place your rice in the tray and spread it out evenly. Help your child learn the shape you want them to trace, then let them start tracing.
As I said earlier the kids loved it, but be prepared for a mess. They weren’t very good at keeping all the rice in the tray.
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I am the mother of four busy children. I have two preschoolers and two toddlers (though one is only just a toddler). I have a bachelors in University studies with a minor in English and a cluster of child development. This means I was going for school as an English major but then decided that I really didn't want to be going to school until my oldest was two. My original plan was to go for a minor in child development.
My child development classes have helped tremendously with my family life. My oldest child has had some developmental delays, though they still have not diagnosed them.
My busy family life and busy life in general make it necessary that I take some time away to spend some time with my children doing something fun. I want to build a relationship with my kids, and this is done one activity at a time.
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