Faux Snow Sensory Bin

Stuck inside and need a fun, easy, warm and cheap idea to entertain your crew? Faux snow is the way to go!

Supplies:

• 2 1/2 c. baking soda
• 1/2 c. cheap, white conditioner
• Measuring cups
• Mixing bowl or plastic tote
• Mixing spoon
• Small objects to play with in the snow

Directions:

1. Measure out 2 1/2 cups baking soda and place into the mixing bowl.
2. Add 1/2 cup white conditioner to the baking soda.
3. Mix with either your hands or a spoon.
4. Add in toys to play in the snow!

Pro tips:

1. We easily double or triple the mixture to create way more fun!
2. The bathtub is the ideal place to play with the snow prior to a bath. We regularly make this snow, and my kids like to lather than whole bodies in it. If they lather themselves, please make sure they are well rinsed after, so the baking soda does not sit on their skin for days!
3. When you’re done with the snow, try adding small amounts of water to the snow to talk about melting snow and also create a fun bath for your kids!
4. Because the mixture is made out of baking soda, the mixture can actually help with diaper rash when diluted with water. Please rinse after with clean water. 
5. Be aware that if you make this into a bath, the conditioner in the mixture will make your children extra slippery!
6. If you are able to save the snow, you can easily store this mixture in a sealed plastic bag.
7. This can always be played with at the table or highchair! 

Janelle Cumro-Sultzer lives in Manhattan, KS, with her husband, two children and two dogs. Janelle is the owner of Flint Hills Mediation LLC.  Janelle loves to focus on learning through play and getting messy with crafts.