Have a go at making your own sand foam! Its very easy to do and uses just 2 ingredients! The sand foam has a smooth, slimy, grainy texture and is great for sensory play.
Make your own sand foam! It’s very easy to do and uses just 2 ingredients!
The sand foam has a smooth, slimy, grainy texture and is great for sensory play.
Make your own sand foam
Ingredients for your sand foam
3 cups of sand
1 x 250g can of shaving foam
1 x plastic tub big enough for kids to able to move their hands around in
1 x spoon for mixing
How to make your own sand foam
1. Pour the sand into the plastic tub.
2. Then pour in the shaving foam, mixing as you go.
3. Keep mixing until you are happy with the texture.
4.It should feel like very wet sand at the beach, but slightly lighter and airier.
Ideas for playing with sand foam
There are so many ways kids can play with the sand foam. They will no doubt have lots of ideas of their own, but some other ideas include:
Dinosaur play – just add in some small plastic dinosaurs, pebbles and maybe some leaves or plants to create a dinosaur forest.
Sand dunes – kids can drive their cars through the sand to create lots of tracks and pretend they’re driving through sand dunes.
Creating a mini beach – use small pebbles, shells and seaweed to create your own miniature beach
More activities for toddlers and preschoolers to try:
Finding fun activities to keep your toddler busy isnt always easy! Toddlers have a short attention span and are always on the go, so we have put together some tried and tested ideas. Things they will love to do and dont need a lot of preparation or cleaning up afterwards.
Make your own dinosaur world or mini Jurassic Park! Its a great water play and sensory play activity that toddlers and preschoolers will love. Dinosaur worlds are easy to set up with things you have to hand and kids will have fun as they make their dinosaurs come to life through imaginative play.
The sand foam has a smooth, slimy, grainy texture and is great for sensory play.
Make your own sand foam
Ingredients for your sand foam
How to make your own sand foam
1. Pour the sand into the plastic tub.
2. Then pour in the shaving foam, mixing as you go.
3. Keep mixing until you are happy with the texture.
4.It should feel like very wet sand at the beach, but slightly lighter and airier.
Ideas for playing with sand foam
There are so many ways kids can play with the sand foam. They will no doubt have lots of ideas of their own, but some other ideas include:
More activities for toddlers and preschoolers to try: