Have you ever felt the forest floor after a heavy rain? This Forest Floor fall sensory activity lets little hands feel the slippery surface of leaves, sticks and pinecones after a heavy rain washes dirt and other debris to create a slimy forest environment under the tree-tops.
Rebecca of CraftCreateCalm is bringing her talent of creating calming activities to our Fall Sensory Series today!
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Forest Floor Fall Sensory Activity
Supplies:
- Soap flakes
- Hot water
- Natural or imitation pinecones, leaves and acorns
- Substrate Soil (optional for a muddier environment)
- Plastic tray
Making your slime:
Mix about a cup of soap flakes with 3 ½ cups hot water until the flakes dissolve. Let sit for an hour and whisk to create a slimy texture. This isn’t a thick slime, but more of a slimy water substance.
Creating your slimy forest floor:
Place the acorns, leaves and pinecones into the tray. My kids gathered a few small sticks from our backyard to add too. Pour the slime mixture over the contents of the tray and let the kids play! I added the soil substrate to the mixture after they had played for a while, and they loved the muddy environment. Add a few scoops and cups to let them fill with slippery acorns. It’s messy, so place a towel or something down. But luckily, it’s soap water!
This post is part of the Fall Sensory Play series, hosted by The Jenny Evolution in partnership with The Sensory Spectrum. Go to the Fall Sensory Series to get the latest sensory fun for your kiddos!
About Rebecca: Rebecca is a mom to four, blogging about creating a calm place within our busy lives through crafts, organization, aromatherapy and teaching at home. Follow her on her journey towards calm, and hopefully you’ll be inspired to add a little creative calm to your life at CraftCreateCalm.com!
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