Polar Animals 

I used this super simple setup with sensory snow so we could explore and learn more about polar animals. When it comes to sensory play, the simplest of setups are always a hit with my daughter. She didn’t use any tools, she just wanted to feel the “snow” and play with the animal figurines. 

It was the perfect opportunity to learn about polar animals with the spread in the picture from The Big Book of Animals (from the Big Book Series). She matched the animals to their photos in the book, then we read the facts and discussed which pole they live in (North or South).

To complement it, we also watched a short documentary after. She was fascinated by all the info on it and especially loved to learn that walruses use their tusks to haul themselves out of the water and into the sea ice.

To make the sensory snow you need only two ingredients: baking soda and white conditioner. Star with the baking soda in a bowl and add small amounts of conditioner until you get to the desired consistency. It should be a little “crumbly”.

Cleaning up is part of the learning process, so make sure to encourage your child to tidy up after they finish playing. Model how to do it until your child feels confident enough to initiate the tidying up process independently.