Learn how to make a Frozen Ghosts Sensory Bin for kids. This is a fun and easy sensory activity for toddlers and preschoolers to try this Halloween.
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More Halloween Themed Sensory Play Ideas
If you’re looking for more sensory activity ideas for Halloween, here are some of my favorite sensory activities for toddlers and preschoolers.
- Spider Web Sensory Bin
- Eyeball Soup Sensory Bin
- Halloween Pom Pom Sensory Bin
- Ghost Sensory Bag
- Glow in the Dark Ghost Sensory Bottle
For more ideas, take a look at these 26 Sensory Activities for Halloween.
Materials Needed
- Shaving foam
- A cookie sheet or plastic tub
- Dried black beans
- A spoon of popsicle stick
How to Make a Frozen Ghosts Sensory Bin
1. Spray shaving foam in dots all over the cookie sheet.
You can decide how many ghosts you want to make. You may prefer to make one large ghost instead of several little ones. Do what works for you.
2. Use a spoon or craft stick to spread the foam down slightly.
I used a craft stick to spread the foam around a little bit. I tried to make a teardrop shape for the ghosts, but the final shape doesn’t actually matter.
3. Add two dried black beans for eyes.
If you don’t have any dried black beans on hand, you can use something else for the eyes. Raisins, black pom poms, or even buttons would work for this easy sensory activity.
4. Pop it in the freezer.
I placed the foam ghosts in the freezer overnight. The next day they weren’t frozen solid, but they were wonderfully cold. Having a temperature change added a wonderful element to this sensory bin.
5. Enjoy playing.
Different Ways to Play
Spread it Around
Play with the foam in your hands, spread it around and enjoy how it feels and moves around the cookie sheet.
Writing Tray
Once the foam is spread around the tray, use it as a writing tray. Take your finger and practice drawing letters or shapes in the foam.
Adding in Water
I also grabbed a container filled with water and let my kids see what happened when you added shaving foam to the water.
Count the Eyes
Practice some math skills by counting how many eyes the ghosts have. This is a great way to get your toddlers and preschoolers to count to 10 or 20.
What You’re Learning
Sensory
There are several different tactile sensations that your child will be exploring in this sensory bin. Not only are the foam ghosts soft, but they’re also cold. With the eyes mixed into the foam it’ll also give the foam a slightly grainy texture when you squish it in between your fingers.
Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor skills refer to the small muscles in the hand and fingers. Developing these skills are important in being able to write when the kids go to school, as well as being able to complete tasks independently. (For example, dressing and feeding themselves).
Picking up the bean eyes, and spreading and squishing the shaving foam is all going to help young kids develop:
- Pincer grip
- Hand-eye coordination
- Dexterity.
Math
Practice counting to 10 or 20 when you count the number of eyes.
This is also a great time to practice one-to-one correspondence. Where you count each eye once without counting it twice or skipping any.
Are you going to make this Frozen Ghosts Sensory Bin for your kids?
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