Winter Forest Sensory Bin – Easy Sensory Activity
Sensory activities for kids are one of the best ways to play when the weather turns cold. This Winter Forest Sensory Bin is a fun and easy activity for toddlers and preschoolers. It’s also a brilliant opportunity to talk to your kids about the different seasons and how the weather changes throughout the year.
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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
- Cotton balls
- Blue and white pom poms
- Twigs
- Playdough
- A large tub
How to Make A Winter Forest Sensory Bin
1. Roll your playdough into balls, about an inch in diameter.
I used brown playdough because I already had some in the cupboard. However, you can use whatever color you have on hand. Since you are going to cover the playdough, the color won’t matter too much.
2. Place several twigs into the playdough, to make mini trees.
The larger and longer your twigs, the more playdough you’ll need to help your trees stand up unassisted.
3. Place the trees randomly around the large tub.
4. Unroll several cotton balls and wrap them around the playdough, and spread them over the bottom of the tub.
You don’t have to unroll the balls, but I’m so glad that I did. My kids loved tearing the cotton apart and decorating the trees with it.
5. Sprinkle more cotton balls and pom poms throughout the tub, so that it looks like the forest floor is covered with snow.
6. Enjoy playing.
Winter Sensory Activities
Need some more sensory play ideas? These sensory bins are the perfect winter activities for kids.
- Iceberg Sensory Bin for Winter
- Polar Animals Sensory Bin
- Hot Chocolate Sensory Bin
- Snowflake Soup
- Winter Sensory Bag
- For more ideas, take a look at these 25 Winter Sensory Activities.
Winter Activity Pack
Educational Printables for preschoolers and kindergarteners for this Winter.
Are you going to try this Winter Forest Sensory Bin with your kids? Don’t forget to Pin the idea for later.
