Rice Play

We had a play date at Diana's the other day and Suzy had a great time in her home made rice bucket. We used to do these all the time in the schools where I worked. I just hadn't thought about doing one at home yet. We chose blue and green initially and then Suzy requested orange and purple later. I really like the blue and green. So calm, so serene. I can understand where we had to add some spice (orange and purple) for my little spice girl. Just put some rice in a bag, add LOTS of food coloring, shake it around and... voila!
I copied the spice cans right from Diana. It was a favorite for Suzy. The domino is for Andy.
Andy loves pouring things and scooping.
He will dig a bit and bury his hand slightly. This is normal.
Suzy, however, attempts to bury her entire body. This, my non-OT friends, is a big ol' hint that I need to be more faithful with her brushing program. ;) Can you see a Tactile Sensory Seeker?
If you can't go head first...
Use your feet! This is why I place the bucket on a big ol' sheet. We all love this activity. So many concepts can be incorporated. Sorting, counting, taking turns, mixing, measuring, pouring, stereognosis, tactile stimulation, etc. I highly recommend it to other mommies, especially on these cold and rainy days.