Sand Bites
Science
Art
At the beach or a sand table, ask
someone to dig in some mystery
metal objects and provide
magnets to seek the treasure!
Use some play sand to create a beach
world! Pour sand into the bottom of
a sand play table and place seashells
on it. To create ‘water’, use clear gems
in the divided section of the table.
Add model sea creatures to the gems.
Maths
Be a sand shopkeeper! Discuss
weights and amounts using
greater/less, many/few/empty/full.
Weigh using measuring spoons,
cups, or recycled plastic pots.
Technology
Use ropes and pulleys to move
buckets of sand. Punch holes in
a plastic bottle, fill it with sand,
and watch it run down like an
egg timer. What effects happen
if you add water through a water
wheel, ramps, sieves, or rolling
pins? Does the texture change?
Geography
Dig holes and pretend you’ve made
tunnels to different countries,
deciding how to get there. If the sides
collapse, add water or go nearer the
sea to make it more solid. But if you
add too much, you’ll get a well!
Language
Write a few words in the sand
and turn them into a story. Or
add Playmobil and Lego figures
to make up a fantasy country.
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