Dec '25 (edited) โข Activity Ideas ๐งฉ
Tuff Tray Thursday: Arctic Small World Sensory Play ๐ง๐ง
Todayโs tray is all about cold textures, tiny worlds, and slow, curious play โ๏ธ
Ice chunks + penguins + polar bears =
a perfect mix of sensory input, storytelling, and fine-motor magic.
Hereโs what this kind of play supports:
โจ Temperature exploration โ great for kids who seek (or avoid!) cold sensations
โจ Cause + effect learning โ melting, sliding, cracking
โจ Imaginative play โ building little scenes, making voices, creating โrescuesโ
โจ Hand strength + coordination โ picking up ice, moving figures, scooping
โจ Emotional regulation โ cold sensory play is naturally calming for many ND kids
The best part?
It took minutes to set up and kept them engaged for ages.
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๐ฌ Try this at home:
Freeze a tray of water overnight and smash it into chunks.
Add arctic animals or anything waterproof.
Thatโs it โ instant sensory world! You can even make it Christmassy by adding tinsel or other sensory things!
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Tuff Tray Thursday: Arctic Small World Sensory Play ๐ง๐ง
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