Comments on: Ice Age Sensory Bin – A Captivating Activity for Preschoolers! https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/ Crafts and Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers to Tweens Tue, 12 May 2020 03:16:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 By: happyhooligans https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-50336 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:24:43 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-50336 In reply to Mari.

I’m so glad you found me, Mari! Be sure to check out my main pinboard – you’ll see all of my crafts and activities there: https://www.pinterest.com/happyhooligans/happy-hooligans-posts/. Have fun with the grands this weekend!

]]> By: Mari https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-50081 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 02:26:31 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-50081 Thank you so much for reposting this.
Our one and three year old grandchildren are coming for the weekend.
I had to be creative since we don’t have many small freezeable toys (Easter egg with rock in it!), but I filled the bowl with stuff and water and its freezing now. I colored the salt and am ready to see what they do with it.
Love all of the ideas you posted, especially the bubble patch! Simple, yet fun.
You are amazing.
I just found your blog and havent had a chance to check out your older posts. Now I know I’ll have to make that priority.
Thank you!

]]> By: happyhooligans https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-34941 Mon, 18 May 2015 02:38:42 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-34941 In reply to Rosemary.

Yay! Glad it was a hit!

]]> By: Rosemary https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-34904 Sun, 17 May 2015 20:14:15 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-34904 We loved this idea! Our 2.5 year old stayed at it for a full 30 minutes trying to free his animals. Thanks for sharing this.

]]> By: Sara https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-8216 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 14:21:05 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-8216 We did the dino dig months ago (I used a giant tub because we had -25 F temps and I took advantage!) and my kids are asking me all the time when we can do it again. I like this idea because I can use a smaller tub and colored salt. Great – thanks!!

]]> By: Helen https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-8210 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 11:49:43 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-8210 I did a similar idea for the niece’s Christmas presents. Instead of just giving them money, I froze coins in large tubs of ice. I gave them each a hammer and they had to wait a while to find out why. Was just as much fun for the adults watching them go crazy on the back lawn to get their money out!!

]]> By: happyhooligans https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-8209 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 11:35:09 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-8209 In reply to Brittany.

Actually, all salt is toxic, Brittany. Table salt should be kept out of reach of children as well as it can be fatal if too much is ingested. The driveway salt we use is the same as rock salt, which is used when making homemade ice cream. It’s not added to the ice cream for ingested, but used to as an agent to change the temperature of the ice. As always, supervision is key, and if you think there is a risk of your child ingesting the salt, it’s best to hold off on this activity until they’re older.

]]> By: Brittany https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-8208 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 08:02:09 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-8208 Most driveway salts are toxic and have clear labeling on them about their danger.

]]> By: carolann https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-8198 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:35:03 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-8198 Please be careful when choosing driveway salt as some contain harmful chemicals. I just use sea salt or other table salt and it works fine.

]]> By: Laure https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-7355 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 02:08:43 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-7355 That’s awesome! Will do it with my kids. You understand exactly what makes kids happy and I love that! Those kids are lucky to have you!

]]> By: happyhooligans https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-6428 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 04:55:30 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-6428 In reply to kate.

It’s awful that we’re getting such extreme temperatures, isn’t it? If only we could have moderately cold or moderately hot. The intense heat and cold is just too much to take.

]]> By: kate https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-6426 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 02:13:04 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-6426 Perfect for us in Australia right now as I am desperate for cool activities in the midst of a heatwave. We had 41 deg c yesterday so I have just prepped the ice tub for tomorrow.

]]> By: Melissa (@ChMuffinTree) https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-2013 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:30:48 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-2013 So fun and creative! Sharing on fb!

]]> By: Sara BAllard https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-2003 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:04:44 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-2003 I am just prepping my ice tubs with sea creatures now. We are doing the theme “Under the Sea” for a group of kids that I have over on Monday mornings (Funday Monday) and so I was so excited to see your Ice bins – it will be a perfect activity! I died my water blue for the ocean. I will let you know how it turns out! Enjoy your summer break!

]]> By: happyhooligans https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-1993 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 03:43:14 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-1993 In reply to happyhooligans.

Yay! Isn’t amazing how determined the are once they get started? I’m pretty sure table salt would speed up the melting process put a scientific spin on things. Yes, I would imagine driveway salt is fairly scarce in your area. Hee hee!

]]> By: brenesflowers https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-1992 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 03:36:32 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-1992 In reply to happyhooligans.

Yes, I did it, and with just water. I’ll have to find some kind of fun salt to use for next time. We’re practically in Mexico here; so I don’t have driveway salt on hand. They were absolutely determined to set everything free. lol

]]> By: happyhooligans https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-1987 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 02:00:14 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-1987 So glad you all liked this idea! It’s such an easy one to pull together. I love that it can be completely different every time you make it!

]]> By: happyhooligans https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-1986 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:58:22 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-1986 In reply to brenesflowers.

Thanks for sharing! So…did you do it? How did it go? 🙂

]]> By: Ness https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-1984 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:20:15 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-1984 This is all kinds of wonderful! Pinned this so we can try it when Summer finally rolls around for us again!

]]> By: Gina (aka East Coast Mommy) https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-1983 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:56:07 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-1983 Awesome idea! I just “pinned” it, and I will definitely be doing this with my boys on a hot day! 🙂

]]> By: Katrina https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-1980 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:51:12 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-1980 What an awesome post. Your enthusiasm is catching. Will have to wait to do it though as it is winter here in Australia and we are trying to find some ways to keep warm. Thaks for the great post, made my day.

]]> By: brenesflowers https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-1979 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:45:17 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-1979 Reblogged this on Brenesflowers's Blog and commented:
I have used so many ideas from happy hooligans @ https://happyhooligans.ca/ We are totally doing this today!! Besides getting in the pool (if that’s available) I can’t think of a better way to make it through another Arizona summer!

Blessings,

April

]]> By: EES https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-1976 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:48:35 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-1976 Its funny because this is what they do at the zoo to entertain the animals (except they use food instead of toys and the animals don’t get salt!)

]]> By: eliminationcommunication https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-1975 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:21:04 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-1975 That looks like a blast!

]]> By: happyhooligans https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-1971 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:52:45 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-1971 In reply to Ali Wright (@athomewithali).

Aw, thanks, Ali! This was really a big hit! Hope you guys have as much fun with it as we did! 🙂

]]> By: happyhooligans https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-1970 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:51:47 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-1970 In reply to arleegreenwood.

Thanks, Arlee! “with all my lovin’ stuff”. Too cute!

]]> By: arleegreenwood https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-1969 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 04:51:31 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-1969 Love, love, love it! With all my lovin’ stuff!! (that’s what my 5 year old says about stuff he loves!) This is great, Jackie!

]]> By: Ali Wright (@athomewithali) https://happyhooligans.ca/ice-age-bin/#comment-1968 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 03:44:38 +0000 https://happyhooligans.ca/?p=3675#comment-1968 You just blow me away. This is fantastic and I am pinning it so that I remember to do this when the weather warms up. Adding the salt is genius!!

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