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[Childcare] Recommended for summer and winter! Ice play ideas

[Childcare] Recommended for summer and winter! Ice play ideas
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[Childcare] Recommended for summer and winter! Ice play ideas

Mysterious ice that freezes and melts.

In early childhood education, it can also be used as a fun play material for children.

Here, we introduce ice play activities that are enjoyable to try at nursery schools and kindergartens.

From painting with ice to treasure hunts, there are plenty of activities that spark children’s curiosity.

In the cold winter, it’s great to play with ice made indoors, and in the hot summer, touching cold ice to feel cool is also recommended! Incorporate a variety of ice play activities into your program and enjoy a wonderful time together with the children!

[Childcare] Recommended for Summer and Winter! Ice Play Ideas (1–10)

Resist painting with ice paints

[Age 4] Resist painting with ice paints!
Resist painting with ice paints

Discover all kinds of surprises! Here’s an idea for resist art using ice paints.

Resist art—also known as batik—uses the oily nature of crayons together with watercolor paints.

This time, let’s try a resist painting with ice.

You’ll need white drawing paper, ice made from paint, and white paint.

Drawing on white paper with a white crayon can be a bit tricky, but when you glide the ice paint over the paper and the white drawing appears, the children will be thrilled.

It’s sure to be a special experience.

Colorful Ice Made with a 100-Yen Ice Bag

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Like sparkling gemstones! Here’s a colorful ice idea you can make with a dollar-store ice bag.

Kids are naturally drawn to shiny, glittering things and items that feel special.

This time, let’s use an ice bag you can find at 100-yen shops to create beautifully colored ice.

Once it’s ready, you can float the ice in a pool or bath, or pile it into cups for play.

It’s a wonderful idea that can help nurture children’s creativity!

Ice excavation game

Also great for bath time! Excavation play with ice
Ice excavation game

Experience an exciting play activity! Here are some ideas for ice excavation play.

Kids love new challenges and discoveries.

Create memories with play that stimulates their curiosity and spirit of exploration.

You’ll need an ice tray, small toys, water, and more.

Place bouncy balls or toys that fit into the ice tray, pour in water, and freeze.

Once you take out the ice, you’ll see the kids become absorbed in trying to extract the toys inside!

ice balloon

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ice balloon

Let’s make ice balloons: perfectly round balls of ice with your favorite character figures or items hidden inside, so you can melt them out and play.

It’s best to use silicone items that won’t be affected by the cold of the ice.

If the parts you put inside are colorful, they’ll look exciting as they show through the clear ice when you take them out.

Smaller ice balls melt quickly and are easier for young children to retrieve.

Try making ice balloons in various sizes so everyone can play together.

Ice painting with your favorite color of paint

Discoveries are so much fun! Here’s an idea for ice painting using your favorite paint colors.

There are activities you can enjoy precisely because it’s a hot summer.

This time, let’s focus on ice and enjoy drawing with the kids.

You’ll need a tray, paint, water, and a container such as a milk carton.

The process of children mixing paints to create their favorite colors is filled with excitement and anticipation.

And the unique idea of freezing water mixed with paint and using it to draw will become a special summer memory.

Colorful Ice Crayons

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Distinctively soft, gentle colors! Here are some ideas for colorful ice crayons.

If your child is getting bored with drawing using regular crayons or colored pencils, why not try making ice crayons to spark their interest? You’ll need an egg carton or ice tray, water-based markers, straws, water, and plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

As the ice melts, it glides smoothly, making the drawing sensation uniquely fun! They’re also great for resist art and coloring.

Give it a try and bring this activity into your routine.

Ice Treasure Hunt

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Visually beautiful and exciting play! Here’s an idea for an Ice Treasure Hunt.

Treasure hunts are one of kids’ favorite activities, right? Some children think carefully about where the treasure might be hidden as they search, while others touch and check everything they see—there are all kinds of approaches.

This time, it’s an idea for an ice treasure hunt where the treasure is visible but frustratingly hard to get, and that challenge is part of the fun.

All you need are plastic cups and small toys.

Put the toys and water into the plastic cups and freeze them.

Ring of Ice

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Chilly, limited-time accessories! Let me introduce the idea of ice rings.

Some children who admire princesses or love fashion might want to collect accessories.

This time, let’s try making limited-time ice rings.

You’ll need an ice tray, a dropper, colored water, and aluminum foil.

If the ice tray has motifs like hearts or stars, it will look even more appealing.

Be sure to give it a try while you can!

Drawing with ice

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Drawing with ice

Let’s play a drawing game that uses the property of ice melting.

There are two ways to draw with ice.

First, draw freely with water-based colored pens on drawing paper or similar.

Then simply trace over it with a chunk of ice.

As the ice melts, the water-based ink begins to dissolve.

The colors blend together—how mysterious! The other way to draw with ice is to color the ice itself.

Use an ice tray to make colorful ice cubes—red, blue, yellow, and so on.

Once they’re frozen, take them out and try drawing on white drawing paper.

The colored ice will melt and spread across the paper, creating a very beautiful effect.

Ice play where you can put in your favorite character

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Help the toys! Here’s a fun ice play idea where you can trap your favorite characters inside ice.

Every child has toys that are special to them or favorites they love, right? How about using those toys to make ice? To rescue the toys trapped in a frozen world, kids will likely focus on melting the ice.

Try it in a way that’s enjoyable and safe for your child, and make the most of those hot summer days.

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