It is -43C today with the windchill in these parts. We do try to get outside in most weather, but I think we’ll be having a snow day today. The little ones will likely spend some time playing in the snow – inside. This is something we have done several times throughout the winter season for the past few years. In the summer, we do a water bin.
For cold winter days, fill a rubbermaid bin with the cleanest snow you can find. Lay a large towel under the bin. Then try any of these ideas with your new snow sensory bin:
- Make snow people – paint them with watercolour paints! Rounded measuring cups or an ice cream scoop work well to make body of the snow person.
- Add animals – add some toy animals to the bin and the kids can make mountains and valleys to play on.
- Treasure hunt – hide some animals, stones, gems, or other small items in the snow and have the kids find them with chopsticks or a small shovel.
- Fill the bin with cooking and baking tools – a garlic press, measuring spoons, measuring cups, muffin tins, etc. Think of it as a mud kitchen, but with snow!
- Provide a basket of natural items such as sticks, stones, leaves, pine cones, etc. and let their imaginations run wild.
Please share your ideas for a fun snow sensory bin in the comments!
This post was shared as a part of Montessori Monday and Hip Homeschool Moms.
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