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Kinetic Sand

Soft and mouldable sand for children.

Materials Needed:

  • 2.5 cups fine sand
  • 1 1/2 cups corn starch
  • 1/2 cups oil

What to do:

  • Mix sand and corn starch together completely.
  • Add oil and mix well
  • When there are no oily spots and no dry spots, the sand is ready for play.

Hints and Tips:

  • The ratio 5:3:1 - 5 parts sand, to 3 parts corn starch and 1 part oil.
  • Substitute flour for the corn starch
  • Use any variety of sand e.g. beach sand, play sand, craft sand.
  • If it doesn't stick, keep adding oil.
  • Keep in sealed containers.
  • Add food colouring if sand you are using is colourless.

Reference:

  • Kinetic Sand Recipe, Eating Richly

Additional Info

  • Appropriate Age: 3 year+
  • Number of Children: Individual (1)
  • Developmental Milestones:

    relates what they are doing with others
    observed and imitates adults actions
    explores materials
    recognises similarities and differences
    can follow 2 or more directions
    pays attention to activities for longer periods of time
  • Play Based Learning: Sensory Play
  • Interest Areas: Sand and Water Area, Sensory Play
  • Games Categories: Sensory Games
  • EYLF Outcomes: Learning Outcome 4
  • Sub Outcomes:

     

    4.1 Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity.

    4.2 Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating.
Created On April 1, 2023 Last modified on Saturday, April 1, 2023
Published in Games and Activities
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