Earth Day Sensory Play with Shaving Cream (2024)

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Earth Day Sensory Play with Shaving Cream? ›

But there are great developmental benefits to sensory play, like this shaving cream activity. Messy play can reduce tactile sensitivity in children, which translates to better experiences with clothing and food later on. Shaving cream is a relatively mess-free way to play with textures!

But there are great developmental benefits to sensory play, like this shaving cream activity. Messy play can reduce tactile sensitivity in children, which translates to better experiences with clothing and food later on. Shaving cream is a relatively mess-free way to play with textures!

This sensory foam is so easy to make and is a great taste safe alternative to shaving cream so perfect for little ones.

Shaving cream itself is not a hazardous or toxic substance. If it was, people would not be putting it on their faces and legs. But if you want to get technical, the aerosol propellant that pushes the cream out of the can could be considered hazardous… IF THE KIDS ARE HUFFING THE EMPTY CANS!

For a less messy sensory play activity, pop some different coloured poster paints into the corners of a ziplock bag, then add shaving foam. Seal the bag and let your child squish and squash the bag until the colours spread and mix together.

Both shaving foam and shaving cream are great to use for all sorts of fun kids activities and messy play ideas for toddlers and preschoolers. Have a go at some of these ideas at home, from foam dough, to sand foam, shaving foam paints, rain clouds and more.

Imagine being a toddler! By letting your kiddo play with shaving cream and occupying their hands, they'll be more receptive to turning on their listening ears and taking in what you have to say.

Writing and Drawing with Shaving Cream

Squeeze a large amount of shaving cream on the surface and encourage your children to draw shapes, letters, or just smoosh the cream between their fingers. This activity can be done with shaving cream in a large plastic bag if you would like to avoid the mess!

Fluffy Slime Recipes without Shaving Cream

Shampoo and cornstarch Pour ¹⁄₂ c (120 mL) of regular shampoo and ¼ cup (30 g) of cornstarch into a bowl, along with a few drops of your desired food coloring (if you'd like).

I set up a shaving cream activity tray using shaving cream and food coloring. Just spray the shaving cream in tray, smoothen it out and put few drops of food coloring. Then I asked my daughter to mix and explore using a popsicle stick but after sometime she wanted to put her hands in…. Absolute messy funtime!!

How do you use shaving cream in the classroom? ›

Clear the work tables or student desks, and have children don a paint shirt. Shake up a can of shaving cream (they sell a variety at The Dollar Store) and squirt a few big dollops in front of each child's place. The whole key to not making a mess is to give them just enough to make a writing board.

The risk of causing nicks, cuts and razor burn is much higher if you don't use a shaving cream. And if you use a safety razor, check out our guide on the best shaving creams to use with a safety razor.

We have tried just about every sensory bin filler out there but, when it comes down to it, shaving cream sensory play is an all-time favorite sensory play activity – trust us, the mess is worth it! Tactile play is so beneficial (and fun!) for kids.

Cover the fabric you want to clean in a layer of shaving foam - any brand will do as long as it's white. Leave it to sit on the sofa for at least 20 minutes or up to an hour for tougher marks. Use a damp cloth to wipe away the foam, scrubbing any stubborn stains as you go.

Foams. Shaving foams are a popular choice for many people when it comes to shaving. Cheap and cheerful, they may not be the best option money can buy, but they do provide a creamy lather that helps the blade glide smoothly over your skin.

Here is a 2 ingredient, colorful sensory playdough with shaving cream! What do you get when you whip up a batch of cornstarch and shaving cream? You get foam dough, a totally awesome texture for little hands and big hands to squeeze and squish.

Unfortunately, facial irritation from shaving can be caused by shave creams and gels that contain ingredients that can cause irritation. That's why we strive to provide high-quality products that are designed for sensitive skin and have been tested for allergens and skin irritants through rigorous RIPT testing.