Are you looking for a quick and easy winter activity for the kids? Whether you have snow and freezing temperatures or don’t, here’s a simple and fun sensory activity for kids. Make your own snowman in a bag when the weather turns chilly or not so cold, it is time for some playful winter activities for preschool and elementary kids.
MAKE YOUR OWN SNOWMAN IN A BAG
SQUISHY CRAFT
Homemade sensory play is a great way to occupy a morning or afternoon at home with some hands-on fun! Often you don’t even have to look past your kitchen cupboards to whip up awesome sensory play ideas like our snowman in a bag.
We love hands-on, tactile and sometimes messy play with all sorts of sensory recipes. This simple snowman in a bag squishy requires just a few ingredients, fake snow and shaving foam.
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SNOWMAN IN A BAG
YOU WILL NEED:
- Quart-size zip top bag
- Googly eyes
- Orange construction paper
- Buttons
- Glue
- Glittery fake snow
- Shaving cream
HOW TO MAKE SNOWMAN IN A BAG
STEP 1: Glue the googly eyes to the bag.
STEP 2: Then cut a triangle out of orange construction paper and glue it to the bag as a nose.
STEP 3: Glue buttons to the bag to create a mouth.
STEP 4: Add glittery snow, filling the bag about around halfway full.
STEP 5: Add white foam shaving cream to the bag until it’s full.
STEP 6: Seal the bag and now it’s time to have squishy fun with your snowman in a bag.
SNOWMAN IN A BAG VARIATIONS
Other variations can include adding cheap dollar-store hair gel to the bag.
Include small winter theme items inside the bag too so kids can push them around with their fingers. Great for fine motor skills!
Concerned about the bag popping open, bag tops can be taped close with festive duct or craft tape.
Also, you could tape the entire bag to a flat surface so kids can’t squish it too hard.
MORE WINTER FUN FOR KIDS
Printable Preschool Winter Pack
Perfect for 3-to 6-year-olds in a preschool classroom, learning center, or home. Easy to set up and use with one kiddo or a classroom. This themed pack includes a book and supply list to help you easily set up the activities.
⭐️ Tip: Grab the Preschool Themes Growing Bundle and save money! ⭐️
Activities Include:
- Flip Books
- Dot Mittens
- Sensory Bin
- Sequencing
- Geoboard Templates
- Writing Center
- Tracing Cards
- Board Game
- Cover Up Game
- Matching Game
- Puzzles
- Playdough Mats