How To Dye Pasta with Paint for Sensory Play

Once the pasta dried, I began to set up the activity. First I placed each color on an angle in the pattern of a rainbow. I set out empty Dollar Tree bubble containers as well that acted as Learning Resources test tubes, and included some recycled scoopers and containers. My little Joy likes to wake in the morning and play with her sensory table right away.  She got a sneak peek at set-up the night before, so as soon as she woke up bright and early, she dove right into play—I sat back and enjoyed some coffee while I watched her explore and make discoveries! She filled each Learning Resource tube with pasta, turned them upside down to balance them and then placed each bubble container in the missing test tube slot.  She noticed the colors of the pasta changing depending on the color of the bubble container. She then invited her stuffed animals to join in play, as she made them breakfast!