My son and nephew dig the colored rice!

Many parents and teachers are reluctant to engage their children in sensory play.  It’s easy to see the reason for their hesitation when you envision what could happen when you combine preschoolers or toddlers with a thousand grains of rice!  The key to sensory play is two-fold:  recognize that there will be somemess, but also set limits and boundaries to keep it within a range you can live with.  Here are some tips for setting appopriate boundaries with sensory play.

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