Sand! Sand! Sand!
You are going to need some sand for these activities--either at the beach or in a sandbox.
Enjoy!
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Sand...
- Make sand angels
Like snow angels, but you make them in the sand. Lay on your back and move your arms and legs back and forth in the sand. Stand up and see your angel.
- Dig a hole
At the beach, in the garden, in the snow, in the leaves, in the mud, in the sandbox, in your mashed potatoes… the possibilities are almost endless.
Safety First: Be careful! Big holes can cave in on themselves.
- Make a sandcastle
You will need damp sand. If the sand is too dry, add some water until it packs into shapes without crumbling. You can pack the sand into old containers then dump it out to make different buildings or parts of the sand castle. Yogourt containers, ice-cream pails and margarine containers work well.
- Write in the sand
It's best to have wet, packed sand like on the shore of a lake or ocean. Take a stick or your finger and write away! If there are waves, you can write where the waves will wash it away.
- Make a sand creature/sculpture
Pack damp sand into whatever shape you like. Using your hands, a small shovel or a stick, carve or shape your sculpture. (My favourite is a turtle because it is easy and you can decorate it with shells or easily sculpt the texture of the shell with your hands.)
- Make a chair in the sand
- Bury your legs in the sand
- Play in a sandbox
- Bury a friend in the sand
Safety First: Don’t cover their face. Also, don’t pile too much on them as sand is heavy and can make it hard for them to breathe.
