There’s nothing better than this quick and easy sand foam sensory sand! My favorite sensory activities are ones I can create with what I already have in the house. This super simple sand recipe uses just two ingredients, shaving cream and sand! It’s a fun sensory recipe from our Sensory Recipes collection.
SAND FOAM SENSORY PLAY FOR KIDS!
SENSORY SAND
I always keep a can of cheap foaming shaving cream in my activity closet for quick messy sensory play! Regular old sandbox sand is perfect or like us, if you brought back sand from the beach, use it!
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SAND FOAM RECIPE
Sand takes on a whole new form when mixed with shaving cream. The texture is very cool! Light and airy like whipped cream! No tasting!
SAND FOAM INGREDIENTS
- sand
- shaving cream
- bucket
- shovel or mixing spoon
HOW TO MAKE SAND FOAM
- Fill a bucket, bowl or bin with sand.
2. Add a generous amount of shaving cream to the sand.
3. Mix together until light and fluffy and whipped like foam.
You can adjust the amount of shaving cream needed by the consistency you like and how much sand you use! Want to change it? Simply add more sand or shaving cream, and mix again.
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For us, this cool sensory sand is best enjoyed with trucks! A small bowl of sand foam makes for very generous piles to move with front loaders.
If your child dislikes getting hands messy (as does mine) provide him with spoons, trucks and other tools to help minimize the mess and increase enjoyment for everyone. I did get my hands messy to help make big piles or smooth out roads and that is when the pictures ended!
MORE FUN SENSORY RECIPES TO TRY
- Easy Colored Moon Sand
- Cloud Dough
- Incredible Homemade Slime
- Taste-Safe Slime
- Rainbow Oobleck
- No Cook Playdough
- Kinetic Sand
ENJOY SENSORY PLAY WITH EASY SAND FOAM!
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Still Playing School
This is fantastic!!!
Krystal
This looks really fun! Definitely putting this on my Summer to do list with the kids! Thanks
Angela
Did this stick to your child’s hands? We tried this (but we used orange craft sand) and it was so sticky! It was fun, but the kids just wanted to keep washing their hands. Just wondering if this happened to you!
littlebins
Oh definitely it coats the hands! Not a slime. Keep water handy or provide lots of scoops!
kerensa
Hi. I love your sensory play ideas. Just wondering if I could transform my sand foam into flubber/slime/dough at the end of the play session? thank you so much.
KEL
How did you clean it up and get rid of it when you were done?
littlebins
We washed it away with a hose outside or washed it in the sink. If you need to put some in the trash first that might be best depending on your situation.
littlebins
I am not sure why not experiment!
Joy Panozzo
We are not allowed to use shaving cream. Do you have any suggestions for a replacement of shaving cream? Thanks
littlebins
Can you use food? Whipped cream/cool whip has a similar consistency. You might not be able to get the same exact material but it might be fun.
Shanna-marie Parrott
This is such a brilliant idea, will definitely try it with my youngest!. He is truck crazy! =D.
Thank you for sharing theses lovely ideas.