Enjoy these fun winter warmup activities at home. These projects are meant to get messy so embrace it! Live in the Los Angeles, CA area? Join our classes in person in Culver City, CA to complete these projects with other curious kids and their loved ones.
Sensory Snow
Materials
- Snow Powder
- Water
- Sensory Bin
- Sensory Tools
Instructions
Mix the snow powder with water to make fun fluffy sensory snow at home.
Winter Sensory Bin
Materials
- Winter Sensory Materials
- Sensory Bin
- Sensory Tools
Instructions
Put your winter sensory materials in a bin and play with sensory tools like scoops and bowls.
Winter Sensory Bags
Materials
- Gallon Ziplock Bags
- Masking Tape
- Snowflake Gems
- Snowflake Sequins
- Blue and White Pompoms
- Blue and White Glitter
Instructions
Mix everything together in a bag. Then seal it up with masking tape to make this super cool sensory bag.
Valentine’s Day Sensory Bin
Materials
- Valentine’s Day Sensory Materials
- Sensory Bin
- Sensory Tools
Instructions
Fill up a sensory bin of Valentine's themed materials.
Hot Chocolate Sensory
Materials
- Cornstarch
- Brown Liquid Watercolor
- Sensory Bin
- Pipecleaners
- Cotton Balls
- Spoons
- Mugs
Instructions
Mix together brown liquid watercolor paint, conrstarch, adn water to get a fun and messy "hot chocolate" mix. Add some fun accessories to make this sensory activity extra engaging.
Make Snow Shapes
Materials
- Sensory Snow
- Paint Brushes
- Trays
- Snowflake Stencils
Instructions
Use snowflake stencils and paint brushes to trace snowflakes.
Snowflake Rubbing Plates
Materials
- Snowflake Rubbing PlatesPut
- Crayons
- Paper
Instructions
Put the snowflake rubbing plates under any paper and used crayons to reveal their pattern.
Winter Animal Figures
Materials
- Animal Figures
- Masking Tape
Instructions
Tape winter animal figures to a board, wall, or window and allow your little one to practice fine motor skills and rescue the animals!
Winter Animal Stickers
Materials
- Winter Animal Stickers
- Paper
- Markers
Instructions
Put out markers and draw a fun winter scene for your winter animal stickers.
Weather Stampers
Materials
- Weather Stampers
- Stamp Pads
- Weather Stickers
- Paper
Instructions
Use weather stampers and stickers to explore and learn about weather.
Contact Paper Snowflakes
Materials
- Contact Paper
- Masking Tape
- Cotton Balls
- Q-Tips
Instructions
Secure contact paper to a wall, table, window, or other flat surface. Stick cotton balls and q-tips to the contat paper to make snowflakes.
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