Description
A hands-on sensory experience for kids to explore marine life through frozen ocean-themed activities.
Ingredients
- Clear plastic container or shallow tray
- Water
- Small ocean-themed toys (e.g., fish, shells, sea turtles)
- Blue food coloring (optional)
- Freezer
- Salt (for fun texture)
- Tweezers or tongs (for the sensory play)
Instructions
- Fill your clear plastic container or shallow tray with water.
- If desired, add a few drops of blue food coloring to mimic ocean water and stir well.
- Place small ocean-themed toys into the water, ensuring they are submerged, and sprinkle salt on top to resemble sea foam.
- Carefully place the container in the freezer and allow it to freeze completely, typically about 4 to 6 hours or overnight for best results.
- Once frozen, remove the ocean ice from the container and set it on a tray.
- Provide tweezers or tongs for children to explore the ice block.
- Encourage children to break the ice and discover the hidden ocean toys while discussing marine life.
Notes
Customize with different colors or textures. Use waterproof toys for additional fun.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 play 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