🐧❄️ Ice Rescue: A Fun Frozen Activity for Toddlers! ❄️🐻
Yesterday, I had a spark of inspiration 💡 and decided to try a simple sensory activity for my little one. I placed some of his beloved animal toys 🦁🐘🦊 inside a silicone cupcake mold 🧁, added water, and put them in the freezer overnight 🧊.
This morning, right after breakfast 🥣, I took out the frozen animal cupcakes and placed them in a big bowl. The mission? To rescue the animals! 🆘 We used warm water to melt the ice and free his tiny friends — and it was a huge hit!
The goal of the activity was to help him understand the concept of ice and melting in a hands-on, exciting way. Watching the ice turn into water was fascinating for him, and it kept him engaged long enough for me to finally enjoy a peaceful cup of coffee ☕ (moms, you know how precious that is!).
I set him up safely on his learning tower 🪜, which made it easy for him to join in without turning the kitchen into a splash zone. It was our first time trying this — and definitely not the last!
Pro tip: Use a large plastic bowl and a spoon so your toddler can chip away at the ice too! 🥄❄️
I love these simple, mess-free (well… almost 😅) activities that combine learning and play. If you're looking for a fun, low-prep idea for your toddler, give this one a try!
📌 Would you try this with your little one? Let me know in the comments!