Description
Engage your kids with a thrilling dino-themed sensory experience. Dig through icy blocks to discover dinosaurs while enhancing fine motor skills and sensory awareness.
Ingredients
- Small plastic dinosaurs
- Water
- A large container or ice tray
- Salt (for melting ice)
- Warm water (optional for quicker melting)
- Kid-safe tools (like scoops, tweezers, or tongs)
- Towels for spills
Instructions
- Prepare the Ice: Fill the container with water, add dinosaurs, and freeze until solid.
- Set Up the Sensory Table: Remove the ice block from the container and place it in a sensory bin or tray.
- Rescue Operation: Provide tools for digging and sprinkle salt over the ice to enhance melting.
- Explore and Play: Encourage kids to experiment with methods to free the dinosaurs and discuss their observations.
Notes
For a colorful experience, mix food coloring into the water before freezing. Adapt with different toy themes or natural elements for added exploration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Educational Activity
- Method: Sensory Play
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 session
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg