04/28/2026
TUESDAY TOY OF THE DAY!
Almost everyone has shaving cream at their house. Did you know that shaving cream is also a simple and fun way to target many OT skills such as:
๐๏ธMessy play
๐๏ธPre-writing and handwriting skills
๐๏ธSelf-regulation
๐๏ธVisual perceptual skills
๐๏ธHand strength and endurance
Grab a cookie sheet or sensory tray, spray some shaving cream, and have your kidโs imagination go wild! ๐ง
Kids can practice writing their letters and shapes in the shaving cream as a fun and multi-sensory activity. Involving more senses fires more neurons in your childโs brain and helps them remember the motor plan of different letters and shapes rather than using paper and crayons.
Make it social ๐ญ! Play Pictionary in the shaving cream. One person can draw a picture while the other guesses. Then erase with your hands and switch players!
Level โฌ๏ธ: place the shaving cream on a window, easel or bathroom wall and play. Drawing on a vertical surface will increase your childโs whole arm strength since they are working against gravity. ๐ช๐ป
Does your kiddo get upset when getting messy? No problem! Start exploring the shaving cream with a paint brush. With time and exposure your kiddo will get more comfortable exploring and tolerating the shaving cream on their fingertips.
You can also make it fun! Place some cars on a tray or cookie sheet and use the shaving cream as snow. โ๏ธ Drive the cars through the snow. Add extra hand strengthening by spraying the cars with a sq**rt bottle to give them a car wash ๐งผ.
You can also use shaving cream during bath time! ๐ Place it on the wall and explore with your hands. If your kiddo doesnโt like the feeling, no problem! Theyโre in a bathtub! They can place their hands in the bath and it goes away.
Is your kiddo overstimulated and dysregulated? Turn off the lights, place some shaving cream in a tray, play some calming music and let them explore without any demands. The wet, cool sensation can be incredibly calming and regulating to our nervous system.
