Ice play preschool

Playing with ICE is one of the most universally loved sensory experiences for children outside of water. Here is a list of 40+ cool ways to play with ice.

Something that my kiddos have gotten really into this summer is ice play. To be honest, I never thought about freezing toys before. Why would you put a perfectly good toy in a block of ice?! I just didn’t understand it… that is, until I did it. And, boy, let me tell you. It is […]

Whether you are hot in the summer, want to talk about arctic animals, or are leaning into a cold winter, ice play is so fun! Here are tons of ice play ideas for kids!

My kids LOVE to fish and they both have actually gotten quite good at it! Every day they ask dad to take them fishing and it is the highlight of their day (Mom on the other hand does not like to touch the fish). So this was a great fishing activity that “Mom” could do with […]

Set up this ice excavation activity and invite your children to explore ice sensory play and see what treasures they can find! Frozen ice sensory play ideas :: ice excavation The idea behind this invitation to play is to freeze interesting items inside blocks of ice for your children to release and […]

If you have a few plastic play animals laying around, freeze them in water for this easy ice animal rescue activity for kids! It's such a fun sensory play idea for toddlers and preschool students as they try to rescue the ocean animals from the ice, and it's also fun excavation project for older kids to figure out how to best break through the frozen pieces! #sensoryplay #icerescue #iceactivity #icesensoryplay

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Today is all about Frozen Sensory Play Ideas! I'm talking frozen hats, finding out what happens when you freeze oobleck, strengthening hands with frozen playdough, and so much more. And not a single Elsa or Anna in sight. Promise. Sensory play is such an important part of a child's development. It promotes fine motor skills,

Are you looking for an outdoor activity that entertains kids while also strengthening hands to improve fine motor skills? This colourful fizzing ice cubes experiment is perfect for kids of all ages! This summer we love to spend a lot of time outside. I’m always on the hunt for activities my kiddos will enjoy while … Continue reading "Coloured Ice Cube Surprise: A Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment"

Easy ice painting bin for preschoolers to explore colors on ice during a winter, snow, or arctic animal theme in the classroom or home preschool!