My SoCal toddlers LOVED this activity – they played with the “snow” for a solid 40 minutes the first day and thankfully it keeps well as my toddlers wanted to play with it multiple days in a row.
Fine Motor Skills:
- Grasp patterns – varies depending on items/tools added
- In-hand manipulation
- Bimanual coordination
- Hand eye coordination
Bonus Skills:
- Sensory play/development
- Fostering creativity/imagination
- Scooping + Pouring
Supplies:
- Baking soda
- Shaving cream
- Container/tray
- Plastic or rubber toys. cups, spoons
General Directions:
- In a plastic container/tray, add box of baking soda then slowly add shaving cream until you reach desired snow consistency. (I used a little over 1/2 a can of shaving cream)
- Add some plastic or rubber toys, cups, spoons.
- Let toddlers play.
- You can store your snow in an airtight container for a week, which means your toddlers can reuse it over and over again.
Toddler Instructions:
For toddlers of all ages – let them free play! Give them various cups + spoons to allow exploration of these cooking tools.
