Are you looking for easy activities that will actually keep your toddler engaged? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Bubble foam is your answer! Haven’t heard of it? It’s simply what it sounds like, fluffy, foamy bubbly goodness, and it is so fun! You will love this easy bubble foam recipe for toddlers because not only is it fun but it’s easy to make and, will actually keep your little one entertained for more than 5 minutes. And if you have a toddler you know just how difficult that can be. Here’s how to make this super easy bubble foam for your little one.
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Benefits of Bubble Foam
Yes, this bubble foam is insanely fun but does playing with it have other benefits? It sure does! Playing with bubble foam enhances numerous developmental skills for your toddler. Let’s check out some of those skills:
1. Strengthens fine motor skills: Scooping and pouring bubble foam with sensory tools is a great way to develop fine motor skills.
2. Enhances Hand eye coordination: Scooping bubble foam into other cups or containers develops hand eye coordination.
3. Allows for open ended sensory exploration: Open ended sensory play is so beneficial for your toddler as it allows them to use their senses to explore materials in their own way. This fosters curiosity and a love for learning. Natural problem solving also occurs during open ended play that stimulates brain development.
Without further ado, here is how to make this fun, fluffy, easy bubble foam recipe for toddlers.
Easy bubble foam recipe for toddlers
What you’ll need:
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup of tear-free body wash, baby wash, or bubble bath
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
- Food coloring (optional)
- Large container, sensory bin, or bathtub to play in
- Sensory Tools, spoons, and/or cups to scoop and pour with (optional)
How to make bubble foam:
- Combine the water, soap, and food coloring in a large bowl
- Mix in stand mixer on medium high speed (or use hand mixer) until stiff peaks form. This only takes a few minutes.
- That’s it! Pour your bubble foam into a sensory bin or bathtub and start playing!
Bubble Foam Play Ideas:
- Play with bubble foam in the Bathtub to contain the mess. Be careful though as it can be slippery.
- Put multiple colors of bubble foam in a sensory bin for a visually stunning play experience. Toddlers can mix colors together to explore cause and effect.
- Use scoops, shovels, spoons, and cups to manipulate the bubble foam and enhance fine motor skills.
- For extra sensory fun, put bubble foam on top of a water filled sensory bin. Add in scoops, cups, spoons, ladies, and watering cans. Bubbles plus water play equals a super engaging and entertaining Toddler activity!
- Add cars and trucks to a bubble foam bin for a new experience.
- Hide plastic animals in the bubble foam and have your child rescue them. Give them a squeeze bottle of water to clean the animal off with.
Easy Bubble Foam Recipe for Toddlers Tips:
- Place a towel or splash mat under your sensory bin to help with mess or spills.
- Make sure to use tear free soap to avoid eye injuries.
- Split your batch of bubble foam in half before mixing to make different colors.
- Add in different sensory tools and show your toddler different ways you can use them to explore the foam with.
I hope you try this easy bubble foam recipe for toddlers. If your toddler is anything like mine then I know they will love playing with this foam! If you’re looking for more sensory play ideas check out this easy pom pom sensory bin and this mess free spring sensory bin.
Let me know in the comments if you tried this bubble foam recipe; I would love to hear from you!
