Sensory Shaving Cream Fall Art
We sure love shaving cream around here! 5-year-old E has played with the stuff for years and never gets tired of it. Now, we got 2-year-old N hooked, too š {One of N’s first experiences was this Shaving Cream Sensory Soup that the kids turned into an awesome sensory sibling activity.}
I’ll admit that I love the feel of shaving cream, too, and I think it’s awesome that the activities feel SO messy. And really they are, but the cleanup is still so easy.
This time, E did some Sensory Shaving Cream Fall Art. I wasn’t sure if she was still going to go all in and maximize the sensory experience at almost 6 (she’s turning 6 in two weeks!), but … well, see for yourself š
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Seriously, if you’ve shied away from it because you were worried about the cleanup, try a limited amount of plain shaving cream on a tray or directly on a table, you’ll be surprised! (Note that adding paint can cause staining on items you can’t put in the washing machine easily.
However, plain shaving cream has never stained anything for me. In fact has always wiped up easily, including on curtains, rugs, and the sofa. Told you we’ve played with it a LOT š )
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Sensory Shaving Cream Fall Art Supplies
- Shaving cream.
- Tempera paint. We used red and yellow to go with the fall theme.
- Cookie sheet or tray to work on.
- Paintbrush or chopstick (optional).
- Fall-themed table scatter.
Recommended Fall Books for Kids
Reading is fun so encourage your kids to read more this fall. Add these awesome fall books to your reading list so your little one can learn more about turkeys, pumpkins, apples, fall animals, and more!
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Make learning fun and exciting this fall season with these educational fall-themed toys! Your child will surely love to play with these cool learning kits!
Adding an element of hands-on play will cement the learning concepts for your young child as they learn more about the fall season.
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Invitation to Play
I set this up as an invitation to play/create. Then I sprayed some shaving cream on the cookie sheet without smoothing it out. Finally, I placed small drops of paint in random spots. In a little leaf-shaped bowl, I set out a paintbrush and a limited amount of plastic fall-themed table scatter, then left the rest to E’s imagination.
She went straight for the paintbrush and chose to dip it in the little dots of paint to paint the edges of the cookie sheet.
Certainly not something I would’ve come up with, but that’s the beauty of invitations to play and create š
Next, she started mixing the paint into the shaving cream with her paintbrush. This reminded me of how we made marbled shaving cream crafts {like these Marbled Pumpkins} a couple of years ago. I think we should do that again sometime soon.
She tried with her finger, but didn’t really get into it (yet).
She turned to the table scattered next and started carefully painting each piece.
And then started putting them in just the right spots in the shaving cream. I loved her focus and concentration in this phase of the activity.
Have you been waiting for the sensory exploration? Well, you don’t need to wait any longer. š That was the point where she discarded the paintbrush and stuck her hands in the shaving cream. Both of them!
She explored the shaving cream and paint mixture for several minutes.
And was delighted every time she found a piece of table scatter again š
If you think this activity is awesome, you must see this list of Fall Activities for Kindergarten.
Clean-up
Even with the paint, cleanup was still easy, because E kept everything on the cookie sheet and because she knew not to touch anything on the way to washing her hands. In general, tempera paint is quite washable, anyway, but I’d rather not get it on fabrics that I can’t wash easily.
If you’re looking for more fun science activities, check out these Fall Science Activities for Preschoolers.
Sensory Shaving Cream Fall Art
Equipment
- Barbasol Original Thick and Rich Cream Men Shaving Cream, 10 Ounce
- Colorations Washable Tempera Paint
- ProBake Set of Two Nonstick Cookie Pans, Dark Gray, PB281-AZ
Materials
- Shaving cream
- Tempera paint We used red and yellow to go with the fall theme
- Cookie sheet or tray to work on
- Paintbrush or chopstick optional
- Fall-themed table scatter
Instructions
- Prepare the tray or cookie sheet.
- Spray some shaving cream on the tray/cookie sheet without smoothing it out.
- Drop some paint on random spots.
- Prepare a bowl of fall-themed table scatter and a paintbrush and place it beside the sensory tray.
- Let the rest to your child's imagination.
Notes
The sensory shaving cream fall art project is a simple yet fantastic activity to engage your children in homeschooling. It is easy to execute and does not require a lot of materials, making it perfect for busy moms who are looking for fun and engaging ways to teach their children.
As a parent, you want to make sure that your children are learning and having fun at the same time. The fall art with sensory shaving cream is a perfect combination of both.
So what are you waiting for? Grab some shaving cream and start this sensory activity with your little ones!
More Fall Activities
This fall activity is perfect for kids who love Legos. I’m sure they’ll have an awesome fall season with this fall Lego challenge.
If you are looking for a very easy but fun activity for your little one, you should try this super cute fall tree craft with pom poms.