I have yet to find a child that doesn't jump for joy over a coating of white in the front yard. For kids a substantial snow fall means a new sled, finding the biggest hill in town, hot cocoa and best of all, a good chance that they will not have to open a textbook the next day!!
A snow storm also brings along significant sensory experiences!!! The list below is just a short compilation of activities to try with your sensational kids!
- Make snow angels, roll snow balls, build a snowman or an igloo for great heavy work and motor planning.
- Have a snow ball fight!!! Great for visual motor skills and motor planning.
- Go sledding or snow tubing for fantastic fun with huge amounts of vestibular input and movement. Don't forget to let the kiddos pull their own sled back up the hill for heavy work and proprioceptive input.
- Let the kids assist with shoveling the walkway for great heavy work that will be claiming and organizing and not to mention exhausting!!!
- Bring some snow inside! Fill large containers of snow and toy cars or trucks to create a fun sensory bucket that is sure to last for hours, or as long as it takes the snow to melt!
- Take a stroll! Walking in snow is difficult which provides some very fun muscle work and is also a great opportunity to work on balance and coordination!
- Hide objects in a large pile of snow and encourage the little ones to dig in and find them! This works on visual discrimination and provides some fun and encouraging tactile input!
These are just a few suggestions but there are endless activities that can provide fun sensory experiences for the whole family. Just be sure to follow up with a large mug of hot chocolate!!! EXTRA MARSHMALLOWS!!!
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