Sensory Play Activity: Animals Hidden in Ice

This Animals Hidden in Ice sensory play activity has been a hit with each of my kiddos!

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It’s a simple activity to prep, and I think your little learner will have fun with it, too!

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Toss some little critters down in some ice trays.

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Add water, and then toss in the freezer.

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When ice has formed, pop out your little critter ice cubes and toss them in a sensory bin, the bath tub, or the swimming pool – all options make for some fun sensory play.

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Use larger critters, freezing them down in a bowl.

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When you pop out those large blocks of ice, it’s fun to watch the ice melt, but it’s also fun to let your kiddo use a hammer to knock away the ice.

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This simple sensory activity is a great way to introduce kiddos to concepts such as solids and liquids, hot and cold, frozen vs. melted, and on and on this could go.

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