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Rainbow Sensory Play for Toddlers, Babies, and Kids

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My one-year-old LOVES sensory play.

Because of that, I came up with a sensory play idea that would be safe for him to eat.  We’ve come across amazing rainbow ideas, but my son really needed something edible to touch and to play with.  And, we came up with a great solution!!

Rainbow Sensory Play for Toddlers, Babies, and KidsAmazon links provided for you – thanks for the support

I originally saw this sensory play idea from Fun at Home with Kids about using bread crumbs for baby play.  Her genius idea led us to do a twist on rainbow toast and make this edible rainbow!

What You Need for Rainbow Sensory Play

  • 2 loaves of bread (we bought ours for $1 a loaf)
  • Food coloring
  • Milk (We used almond milk, but whatever you have will work)
  • Food Processor

Rainbow Sensory Play is Safe to EatAmazon links provided for you – thanks for the support

How to Make Rainbow Sensory Play for Toddlers, Babies, and Kids

  1. Lightly toast your bread (I bought cheap bread, so I needed it to be a little firmer so it didn’t get to squishy from the milk)
  2. Blend 1/6 of your bread in the food processor (okay, I’m getting technical….but, really, you just need to divide your bread so that you have equal amounts for the number of colors you are going to make!) 
  3. Add 2-3 drops of food coloring to roughly two tablespoons of milk (do this for each color)
  4. Add the colored milk to the bread crumbs and blend 
  5. Lightly toast the bread crumbs or let air dry in an open bag (For the first time ever, it’s good if the bread gets stale – woo hoo!)
  6. Rinse the food processor and repeat for the next color

Note: I burned one batch of bread (palm to forehead).  Learn from me and carefully watch your bread as it toasts!!

 7. Put the bread crumbs in a bin or in a pan.  And, let the kids dive in!!

Climbing into the rainbow bread crumbs

Sitting in the rainbow crumbsMy baby literally went into the pan – Ha!  I just love his little mouth full of rainbow crumbs..

Playing with rainbow bread crumbs

Although it looks like a mess, this kept my extremely active baby in one place and happy for an hour.  I think I should have titled this miracle sensory play.

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By Katie Joiner March 5, 2014

Comments

  1. Amber says

    March 5, 2014 at 11:29 pm

    What a fantastic idea!! There are so many sensory options out there but not a ton of them are edible. This is the perfect solution! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • happilyevermom says

      March 7, 2014 at 1:18 pm

      Thanks so much, Amber! Yes, there are a ton of options out there. Since my son puts everything in his mouth, we had a to get creative with a fun and SAFE option for him!

      Reply
  2. crayonboxchronicles says

    March 7, 2014 at 10:20 am

    So fun! And using bread – genius!

    Reply
    • happilyevermom says

      March 7, 2014 at 1:16 pm

      Thanks, Heather! Both my kids had a blast with this. So fun!!

      Reply
  3. Clarissa Hooper says

    March 12, 2014 at 7:07 pm

    I’ve never heard of this idea, but it is great! Pinning to my sensory play board 🙂

    Reply
  4. Rebecca says

    March 16, 2014 at 1:58 am

    This looks so much fun. I never thought to use breadcrumbs for sensory play.

    I’ve featured this on The Sunday Showcase this week: http://www.herecomethegirlsblog.com/2014/03/16/rainbow-activities-toddlers-young-children.html

    Reply
  5. Jocelyn says

    September 23, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    Thanks for the great idea! We made this today and my 10 month old enjoyed the experience.

    Reply
    • Katie Joiner says

      September 24, 2014 at 1:49 pm

      I’m so glad you loves it as much as we did!! 🙂

      Reply
  6. NeeNee says

    March 20, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    Love this idea! My son just turned two and still puts stuff in his mouth. (I think its to get a reaction from me). We tried oatmeal. He loved it, but it didn’t taste so good. I can’t wait to try this!!!

    Reply
    • Katie Joiner says

      March 21, 2015 at 2:48 pm

      Love it! Hope you both have a blast with this 🙂

      Reply
  7. Anna says

    December 26, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    Hi! How long does this last before it goes bad? Or should you use it as soon as you make it?

    Reply
    • Katie Joiner says

      December 28, 2015 at 9:01 pm

      Hi Anna ~ It depends on how fresh the bread loaf is. I stored mine in ziplock bags and in the fridge for about a week. But just like bread, it can mold and get yucky easily, so definitely keep an eye on it! Hope that helps 🙂

      Reply

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