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<\/p>\nI love Christmas and Winter and all the extra cosy time we get playing indoors when it\u2019s just too cold to play out for long, don\u2019t you? Winter always feels like such a family time!<\/p>\n
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I try to keep my children busy and enjoying lots of new and different activities during Winter otherwise we can all begin to feel a bit cooped up and cabin fever starts to set in!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Winter themed sensory play<\/strong> works well for us and I find most activities can be done across the ages and with mixed ages too, which is really useful. Below I\u2019ve gathered together more than 30 of the best Winter Sensory Play Ideas<\/strong> from myself and other members of the fabulous Kid Blogger Network so you have everything in one place to inspire a whole season\u2019s worth of fantastic Sensory play.<\/p>\n 1) One of all all time favourite Winter sensory play activities is our simple Snow Gel<\/a> recipe. It really feels cold and wobbly and is such good fun!<\/p>\n 2 & 3) You must take a look at She Lives Free\u2019s\u00a0Sparkly Oobleck<\/a>\u00a0and Little Bins for Little Hands\u2019 Snowflake Oobleck Science Play<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0They both look so much fun!<\/p>\n 4) Another must try is this Super Strong Snow Slime<\/a> from Epic Fun For Kids\u2026you won\u2019t believe how it holds its shape yet can be stretched out like regular slime too. Slimetastic!<\/p>\n 5 & 6)\u00a0Melted Snowman Slime<\/a>\u00a0 can be found at Little Bins For Little Hands along with here\u00a0Winter Snowflake Slime<\/a>. Both lots of fun.<\/p>\n 7) You\u2019ll never look at an unused nappy in the same way after peeking at The Science Kiddo\u2019s Candy Cane Play Gel<\/a>! The texture looks irrisistable!<\/p>\n 8) Little Bins For Little Hands<\/a> and Melting Snowman Baking Soda Science Sensory\u00a0Play<\/p>\n You can\u2019t go wrong with play dough. Nearly all children love it, \u00a0it\u2019s easy to make and can be adapted to all sorts of seasons and themes.<\/p>\n 1) Natural Beach Living have added an extra sensory element to their play dough by scenting it too to create this\u00a0Delicious smelling Peppermint Playdough Centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n 2) Buggy and Buddy have some fun Snow Dough<\/a> that\u2019s super quick to cook and will keep little hands busy and happy for ages.<\/p>\n 3 & 4) It\u2019s A Long Story have been making gorgeous Snowmen with their Snow Dough<\/a>\u00a0and I just love the use of buttons and pipe cleaners in\u00a0Multicrafting Mummy\u2019s Snow Dough Snowmen<\/a>\u00a0too.<\/span><\/p>\n Sometimes there just isn\u2019t enough real snow to play with or it doesn\u2019t hang around long enough or our fingers just get too cold right? Well why not make your own snow for fabulous winter holidays fun! 1) In The Playroom offers us some science fun with her post about making Artificial Snow<\/a><\/p>\n 2) Danya Banya has some lovely glittery Play Snow<\/a> made with just 3 easy ingredients.<\/p>\n 3) And you can\u00a0Make Your Own Snow with just 2 ingredients from The Natural Homeschool<\/a><\/p>\n 4) If your children are still at the stage of putting everything in their mouths you might like to try\u00a0Taste Safe Snow Play<\/a>\u00a0 from The Train Driver\u2019s Wife.<\/p>\n 5) Looking for some squeaky clean homemade snow? Then this\u00a0Soapy Snow Play<\/a> from Messy Little Monster is a must!<\/p>\n 1) If we get a lot of snow then we like nothing more than to Make a Real Igloo<\/a>, it\u2019s surprisingly simple!<\/p>\n 2) Munchkins and Moms has a lovely looking Icy Melt a Snowman<\/a> sensory activity for lots of hands on fun.<\/p>\n 3 & 4) What Do We Do All Day has a lovely time with her real Ice Sensory Bin\u00a0and Real Snow Play Activity<\/a><\/p>\n 5) Adventure In a Box has a hammering time excavating animals in her Ice Age Sensory Play Activity<\/a>.<\/p>\n 6) Betsy Finn Photography has a blast with her Snow Shovelling Sensory Play.<\/p>\n 7) What about some Snow Ice-Cream<\/a>?\u00a0Nate and Rachael tell you how! I know my boys would love this idea!<\/p>\n I love sensory bins and bottles, and you can start using these even with very little children as long they re closely supervised. They\u2019re easy to set up on the floor or high chair table too.<\/p>\n 1) There\u2019s a very inviting Search and Find Winter Sensory Bin<\/a> that will have your little ones itching to dive their hands in. Pop along to One Time Through to take a peek.<\/p>\n 2) Got a baby? Lemon Lime Adventures has a great post with ideas for Baby Safe Sensory Snow Play<\/a>.<\/p>\n 3) We have a Winter Sensory Bottle<\/a> that\u2019s been really popular in my exploration baskets for preschoolers.<\/p>\n 4) There are lots more ideas for filling Winter Sensory Bottles from Clare\u2019s Little Tots.<\/p>\n 1) One of our favourite activities to do whenever we have snow is to get outside for a spot of Snow Painting<\/a>!<\/p>\n 2) We have some pretty Frosted Sensory Snowflakes<\/a> that look really pretty and smell delicious.<\/p>\n 3) Planet Smarty Pants<\/a> has some lovely \u2018Frozen\u2019 watercolours, the effects are beautiful.<\/p>\n 4) Craftulate<\/a> has a lot of fun Painting Snow Indoors! Just perfect for when it\u2019s too cold top play for long outside.<\/p>\n I hope you have lots of fun this Winter Holidays trying some of these fantastic sensory play ideas.<\/p>\n More Fun Winter Crafts<\/a> To Enjoy:<\/p>\n Stunning 3D Snowflake Craft<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n Cute Paper Roll Polar Bear Craft For Kids To Make<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n Printable Rocking Penguin Craft For Kids<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n Rocking Paper Plate Penguin Craft For Kids To Make<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n![\"Brrrr...Over](\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/30-Winter-Sensory-Play-Ideas.jpg\")
<\/p>\nWant Some Super Slimy, Super Sticky, Super Oozy winter Sensory Play?<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nGood Old Play Dough!<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nWant To Make Your Own Snow?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nReal Snow and Ice Sensory Play For Winter<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nWinter Sensory Bins and Bottles<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nLet\u2019s Get Artistic!<\/span><\/h3>\n
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