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Sensory Play :: Colored Ice Cubes

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Entertaining babies and little ones can be tricky in the heat of summer but I recently came up with a fun summer sensory play idea for Tate: colored ice cubes on a string.  These frozen cubes are so simple to create but they make water playtime {either in a bathtub or a pool or even on the high chair tray} lots of fun!  The bright colors, the cold temperature, and the ability to swing them around are all fun attributes for baby.  They do melt quickly but that’s part of the fun too!

colored ice cubes for sensory play for babies

To make the colored ice cubes put water in an ice cube tray {experiment with different ice cube shapes or large jumbo cubes if you like}, add one drop of food coloring to each cube {leave some clear if you want and use a variety of colors to increase the appeal}, then place a thick piece of yarn or string through the liquid, pushing it down so it will be sure to freeze into the cubes.  The thicker the yarn, the easier it will be for the little one to grasp it.

sensory play for babies

Once the cubes are frozen, your little one will have an ice cube train to play with in the pool.
sensory play

My little one loved pulling the cubes around with the string and watching the colors swirl in the pool water before they melted away.

sensory play

So simple but it brought lots of fun sensory play for an almost-one-year-old and helped entertain her while the other kids played and swam in the pool.

As with all water activities, supervise little ones constantly during playtime and be sure to take the string away after the cubes have melted to avoid any accidents.

Sensory play :: colored ice cubes

For another creative project for baby, be sure to check out these homemade teething biscuits that are sure to be a hit with your little one!

homemade teething biscuits


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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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  1. Linda says

    August 16, 2010 at 4:58 am

    I love the one strap hanging down! They are so sweet at that age.

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  2. barb says

    August 16, 2010 at 7:22 am

    Great idea.

    These pictures could be in a magazine. So adorable.

    Reply
  3. "bigcanadiangirl" says

    August 16, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    She’s engrossed.

    Reply
  4. Mari-Ann says

    August 17, 2010 at 4:00 am

    Love the idea of stringing the cubes together! I’ll have to remember that. 🙂

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  5. Martianne says

    August 17, 2010 at 11:39 pm

    we do lots of ice play in the summer time. I love this idea of stringing them together as a train! Thank you.

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  6. Jen @ lil Mop Top says

    August 23, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    what a fun idea! I will have to make these tonight for my son! 🙂

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  7. Jenn @ Delicious Ambiguity says

    August 23, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    What an awesome idea! It will soon be summer here in Australia and I’m totally going to use this. I’m featuring you on Tot Tuesdays today! 🙂

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  8. The Activity Mom says

    August 24, 2010 at 3:57 am

    Such a fun idea! =)

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  9. Magic and Mayhem says

    August 24, 2010 at 5:59 am

    Brilliant! We do colored ice cubes all the time for the bath but I never thought of stringing them. My little guy would love that. Thanks!

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  10. Yummy Mommy Mia and Daddy Al says

    December 3, 2010 at 2:38 am

    Finally got around to doing this for the tub! Thanks for the idea!

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  11. DesignDazzle.blogspot.com says

    July 1, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    Love this! Thanks so much for sharing!

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