Are you looking for a quick and easy winter activity for the kids? Make your own snowman in a bag when the weather turns chilly or not so cold, it is time for some playful winter activities for preschool and elementary kids.
Squishy Crafts
Homemade sensory play is a great way to occupy a morning or afternoon at home with some hands-on fun! Often you don’t even have to look past your kitchen cupboards to whip up awesome sensory play ideas like our snowman in a bag.
We love hands-on, tactile and sometimes messy play with all sorts of sensory recipes. This simple snowman in a bag squishy requires just a few ingredients, fake snow and shaving foam.
How To Make A Snowman In A Bag
Explore more fun and easy winter activities for preschoolers here!
Supplies:
- Quart-size zip top bag
- Googly eyes
- Orange construction paper
- Buttons
- Glue
- Glittery fake snow
- Shaving cream
Instructions:
STEP 1: Glue the googly eyes to the bag.
STEP 2: Then cut a triangle out of orange construction paper and glue it to the bag as a nose.
STEP 3: Glue buttons to the bag to create a mouth.
STEP 4: Add glittery snow, filling the bag about around halfway full.
STEP 5: Add white foam shaving cream to the bag until it’s full.
STEP 6: Seal the bag and now it’s time to have squishy fun with your snowman in a bag.
Fun Snowman In A Bag Variations
- Other variations can include adding cheap dollar-store hair gel to the bag.
- Include small winter theme items inside the bag too so kids can push them around with their fingers. Great for fine motor skills!
- Concerned about the bag popping open, bag tops can be taped close with festive duct or craft tape.
- Also, you could tape the entire bag to a flat surface so kids can’t squish it too hard.
Add on this free printable roll a snowman game!
More Fun Ways To Make A Snowman
- Fizzy Snowman Experiment
- Melting Snowman Slime
- Fake Snow For Sensory Play
- 3D Paper Snowman
- Picasso Snowman Art Activity
- Snowman Sensory Bottle
Printable Preschool Winter Pack
Perfect for 3-to 6-year-olds in a preschool classroom, learning center, or home. Easy to set up and use with one kiddo or a classroom. This themed pack includes a book and supply list to help you easily set up the activities.
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Activities Include:
- Flip Books
- Dot Mittens
- Sensory Bin
- Sequencing
- Geoboard Templates
- Writing Center
- Tracing Cards
- Board Game
- Cover Up Game
- Matching Game
- Puzzles
- Playdough Mats
