Here in Wisconsin it’s still too cold to go outside and play, so Kate and I decided to bring the snow indoors!
(Not literally, of course. I try to avoid shoveling at all costs.)
We made our own!
Indoor Snow: All you need is cornstarch, shaving cream, and a bored preschooler.
First, add cornstarch. Even though I have two pictured above, we ended up only using one 16 oz container of corn starch.
We used a large bowl and it got messy pretty quickly! If you’d prefer to keep your indoor snow a little more contained try mixing it up in a larger plastic bin, like a medium-sized rubbermaid.
Next, add shaving cream. We used one 10 oz can of shaving cream.
I bought the cheapest kind and it smelled slightly like a teenage boys’ locker room up in our kitchen. I think next time we’ll try it with a woman’s shaving cream and shoot for something more along the lines of “tropical rain” and less “puberty and toilet paper bandages.”
Now mix it all up!
This is a great sensory activity for the kids. Let them dig in, get all squishy, and have fun!
Of course, the best snow is moldable – and this stuff is, too! I made a little snowman for Kate and she made me a snow pie!
It might get a little messy at times, but this easy indoor kids’ activity is packed with fun and smiles!
This would be fun to do outside on those days that are so hot we miss winter. Then we can just hose off the mess
Great idea, Jennifer!
Oh my! When I read this post, I thought it sounded like so much fun! “My girls will LOVE this!” I thought. We did it today and they did, indeed, love it! However, 2 seconds into it and I was asking myself, “What the hell was I thinking?” Lol!!!
Oh no, Amber! What happened?
The container I used wasn’t quite big enough so my 3 yr old got it everywhere. Then my 16 month old tried to eat…just the typical stuff.
Oh no! Eating is probably frowned upon, but the container thing is easily remedied. I agree – the bowl I used for Kate wasn’t big enough. Close, but not quite. Next time I think we’ll use a medium-sized rubbermaid tub or something along those lines. I hope you try it again, Amber!