10 Best Things to Do with Sand

(child related only!)

 

1)      Make a Sand Castle. Add a little water to moisten the sand and use any plastic cup or container to make a sand castle.

 

2)      Make Sand Art. Place colored layers of sand in a glass jar and add to any room for decoration.

3)      Make a Sandbox or Sandtable to hold the sand and play to your hearts content. (Parents may purchase one or make on for a child(ren)).

4)      Mail it! Mail sand, inflatable pool, and miniature umbrella to a friend who is in need of a Fun-in-the-sun pick-me-up. Send a card stating that the New Owner needs to add sun and water for a good time.

5)      Color it with food coloring, add some water to pack the sand, and make color sculptures.

6)      Use it to grow cantaloupe or carrots in your garden, great for loosening soil. Just mix with good soil and plant your seeds. Water and feed as per necessary and according to the seed packages, you should have plants with fruits or growing roots in a short time.

7)      Place the sand in a sturdy plastic bag and use as a weight to hold down an umbrella stand or folding chair on a windy beach.

8)      Study sand underneath a microscope. Find out what it is made of and more about it with the use of encyclopedia’s or the Internet with a parent’s guidance.

9)      Make a mini-beach. Use a plastic 1-2” box cover. Fill with sand. Dig a small area for a pool of water and add in a small piece of plastic bag, cover with sand (just enough to cover the plastic) and add water. Use small sticks or toothpicks to create fences, chairs or other beach items. Use pieces of old cloth for beach towels and flags. Use small pebbles for lining the beach areas and near the water/shore. Set in the bathroom for a while to soak up the beach scenery for a time.

10)  Write in the Sand. What a unique way to teach a lesson about letters, or spelling. Great way to teach a child to spell his/her name! Get a stick or use your finger to draw in the sand.

 

Please remember these are for children and have fun with them. It is the responsibility of the parent to supervise any activity of any child and provide the necessary help as needed. Some activities might not be suitable for all children. Sand can be a choking hazard and also can be lethal if used improperly. Yes, many children have lost their lives due to the weight of sand that fell on them from a collapsing sand castle or sand tunnel. So please use caution when trying any activity.