As a preschooler my son loved hands-on, sensory learning activities and destroying things because he’s all boy! Baked cotton ball activities are a fun & simple sensory activity that fits the bill so I created a bunch of activities using them that my son really enjoyed!
To create Baked Cotton Balls you’ll just need a few basic supplies and an oven.
- Cotton Balls
- Flour
- Water
- Tempera Paint or Food Coloring
- Baking sheet
Baked Cotton Ball Activities
It all started with Smashing Moon Rocks. This is an activity I created to go along with a fun Space themed unit. Smashing moon rocks is a fun way for preschoolers to practice fine motor skills & you can also incorporate other learning such as identifying letters and numbers!
Next I created baked cotton ball Easter eggs that my son smashed while reviewing some letters! You could also use baked cotton balls to practice simple math equations!
I also created some baked cotton ball shamrocks for a St. Patrick’s day theme. Using this same method you could also create baked cotton ball flowers for a Spring theme by connected a bunch of cotton balls around a cotton ball in the center.
And Pumpkins to smash are fun for a Halloween or Autumn themed activity.
Baked cotton balls are a wonderfully, open-ended activity that can be just for fun, for sensory development, fine motor development, art or hands-on academic learning!
Here are some more baked cotton ball activities from around the web:
- Baked Cotton Balls Earth Day Craft by Housing a Forest
- Rainbow Art for Kids with Baked Cotton Balls by Learn Play Imagine
- Baked Cotton Balls Ten Apples Up On Top by The OT Toolbox
- Baked Cotton Balls Number Smash by Coffee Cups and Crayons
- Baked Cotton Ball Snowman Craft by Still Playing School
The possibilities are endless! What will you create with baked cotton balls? Let me know in the comments below! And don’t forget to follow our Facebook page, join our Facebook Group and follow us on Pinterest!
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