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Plaid-Themed Christmas Rice Bin

December 24, 2021 by Annette Kaminsky Leave a Comment

This plaid-themed Christmas rice bin is filled with cozy items for little learners to explore. A traditional bin to offer every year.

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Sensory bins are one of my favorite things to put together. There is a multitude of themes for bins to choose from, and so many interesting loose parts to include. Sometimes one or two items provide inspiration for a whole bin. And that’s the case with this rustic plaid-themed Christmas rice bin.

A few years ago, I spotted plaid gift boxes at Michael’s and snapped a couple up. Right then and there I got the idea for this cozy bin. It took a while to collect enough intriguing items for little learners to explore. This year the concept finally came together.

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Plaid-Themed Christmas Rice Bin

The container to hold all the sensory supplies is an inexpensive spiral saucer sled!

Glutinous rice is the base. I like it a lot because its super white color provides good contrast for the contents of the bin.  One five kg bag fills the saucer-shaped container nicely.

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Plaid-themed Christmas items scattered over the rice are:

  • gift boxes
  • plush ornament balls
  • sheep fridge magnets
  • nutcracker soldier marionette ornament
  • cuddly bear
  • shovel ornament
  • small photo frame accented with jingle bells
  • Santa train engine cookie tin on wheels
A delightful plaid-themed holiday rice bin filled with cozy items for little learners to explore year after year.

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The photo frame could be personalized with a picture of a little learner.

The bells on the frame add a musical element to the play experience, always a plus.

The nutcracker soldier has a special feature: his legs do the splits when the attached string is pulled.

Undoubtedly the Santa train engine cookie tin is the highlight of the holiday-themed bin.

Cozy plaid-themed Christmas gift boxes and ornaments to fill a holiday rice bin.

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Tip: If you try a version of this activity, make sure there are no sharp edges on the items you choose for your bin.

Have you put together a unique sensory bin? I’d love to hear about it.

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Related: Llama Llama Holiday Drama Sensory Bin

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This plaid-themed holiday rice bin is filled with cozy items for little learners to explore. A traditional bin to offer year after year.

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© Annette Kaminsky December 24, 2021

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Hi, I'm Annette Kaminsky. I am a preschool teacher who loves to share easy and fun early learning activities. Thanks for visiting my blog. Feel free to stay awhile!

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