Polar Animals Sensory Bin – Easy Winter Fun for Kids
Are you looking for some easy and fun activities to do with the kids this winter? This Polar Animals Sensory Bin takes five minutes to set up and is perfect for teaching the kids all about the animals that live in the north and south poles.
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The holiday season can be tough on parents and kids who don’t want to be inside all day. If you’re trying to find fun ways for your kids to play this Winter, then start with these Winter activities for kids. Or invest in the Winter Activity Pack, which is filled with educational ideas for young kids.
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Materials Needed
- Uncooked Rice
- Blue pebbles
- Polar animal figurines, (polar bears, penguins, seals, etc)
- A large tub
- Sensory bin tools (spoons, bowls, cups etc)
A fantastic way to add some more learning into this activity is with this Polar Animals Easy Reader book. It’s perfect for preschool circle time and introduces your students to many polar animals, especially if you don’t have all of the toy figurines handy.
How to set up a Polar Animals Sensory Bin
This sensory bin is incredibly easy to set up. All you need to do is:
1. Fill two-thirds of the container with uncooked white rice, this will be your snow.
2. Fill the remaining third with blue decorative pebbles, this will be the water.
3. Place your polar animal figurines in the “snow” or “water”
4. Let the kids play.
If you struggle to keep your sensory play mess-free then be sure to read my Rainbow Rice post. It contains my number one hack for turning any sensory bin into a 1-minute cleanup.
For more amazing ideas, read Educational Sensory Bins for Preschool. These sensory bins help preschoolers to learn their numbers, letters, and more.
More Winter Sensory Activities to try
Sensory activities for kids are my go-to activity all year round. But they become even more important during the winter months when playing outside isn’t always an option. Here are some of my favorite winter-themed sensory bins for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
- Hot Chocolate Sensory Bin
- Winter Pom Pom Sensory Bin
- Winter Sensory Bottles
- Snowflake Soup
- Winter Sensory Bag
For more ideas, visit 25 Winter Sensory Activities.
Winter Activity Pack
Educational Printables for preschoolers and kindergarteners for this Winter.
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