Mindfulness Friday
Winter Terrarium
Winter doesn’t last forever—but we can keep it with us a little bit longer with this project! Terrariums are usually glass containers that you can decorate with plants and other natural materials, but you can be creative and add whatever you like.
Click here to download instructions to make your own Winter Terrarium!
Sensory Activity: Mystery Winter Box
Use an empty shoe box, cardboard box, or any other container that has enough depth to hold multiple items. If using a shoe box or an enclosed cardboard box, cut a hole through the lid/top so that a hand and objects can fit through. The goal is to keep the item concealed in the container so that its not visible (it’s supposed to be a mystery!).
Fill the box with winter inspired items. Try using lots of different textures, for example:
Pinecones
Cedar or pine leaves
Simulated snow (shredded paper, bags of rice or ice, cotton fluff)
Winter animal figurines (ex. Bears, mountain goats, birds)
Scarves or gloves
Caretakers can either fill the box with all the items and let participating youth feel many different textures at once, or caretakers can put one item in at a time to help youth concentrate on the item they are touching.
Ask youth to describe what they feel (ex. Textures, shapes, temperature, moving pieces)
Challenge youth to guess what the item is!
Learn more about Mystery Box Challenges at Hello Rascal Kids.
