How to Make a Snow Sensory Bin for Preschoolers -

Children learn and explore their world through their five senses. A great way to engage kids’ senses is through sensory play. Snow sensory play is so fun during the cold winter months, a great addition to other winter activities for preschoolers.

Let’s put together some sensory snow play!

There are so many snow sensory activities to do in the winter months. What do you do when it’s too cold to get out in the snow? You bring the snow inside!

Fill a large, plastic bin or sensory table with snow and let kids play and explore! The best part is that this sensory play is appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers!

Sensory Table Ideas for Winter

ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR SNOW, GET THOSE SMALL MUSCLES WORKING:

Dig and scoop
Use pipettes to add color
fill containers and pour

Why Is Sensory Play Important?

Kid love to explore and get messy! Here are some other great reasons to incorporate sensory play into your preschooler’s day.

Fine Motor Skills

This bin is perfect for fine motor sensory play! Kids can use scoops, spoons, bowls, cups & more to work fine motor muscles.

Hand-Eye Coordination

This fine motor sensory activity is great for kids to work on simple actions like pouring from one container to another.

Open-Ended Play

Kids will use their imagination to come up with their own fun. You just provide the tools like spoons, cups & scoops as well as loose parts or figures.

Develop Creativity

Adding decorative pieces will let kids get creative building and decorating in the snow.

More Snow Inspiration:

Create a full maker space for these awesome activities!

Keep your supplies stocked and these engaging activities on hand for that moment when inspiration hits!

Materials needed for Sensory Snow:

Get the Supplies Here:

Don’t worry about making a special trip to the store. You can get all the supplies for this activity right here.

Snow
Washable paints
Small Bowls
Pipettes
Sensory Table
Water
Gloves (optional)

Low-Prep

High-Engagement

Low-Prep

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Putting Together the Snow Sensory Bin

Bring some real snow inside and start playing! Kids will love venturing outside to collect the snow with you.

Wondering how to make snow for sensory play? A sensory bin with snow is fun and there is no need to miss out if you don’t get snow. Just make some! Use 3 cups of baking soda and 1/2 cup of conditioner and mix.

Add a science component with color mixing for your preschooler! Mixing colors in preschool is an early introduction to science experiments. Use watered down primary colors and watch as kids discover what colors go together to make secondary colors.