Kinetic Sand - Beach Sand Kingdom Playset with 3lbs of Beach Sand, for Ages 3 and Up

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Kinetic sand has been the hot toy for a few years now, and it’s not just kids who love it. Adults find this stuff soothing and oddly satisfying too. Kinetic sand is regular sand that’s been coated with silicone oils. This makes it smooth and moldable, with a moist texture that never dries out. We’ve rounded up our favorite kinetic sand activities to use in your classroom or at home during distance learning. Whether kids are learning math, reading, writing, creativity, or fine motor skills—kinetic sand works for them all.

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You can’t tell by the photos, but this sand is fluid. It sorta melts after you build with it. Slowly becoming a puddle of sand. It’s a sensory experience blast to play with! How to Store Kinetic Sand

Ingredients

Think about storage as well when getting kinetic sand, as it can tend to dry out and become crumbly when it is left out for too long. Ideally, you want to keep the sand in resealable bags or in an air-tight container. This way, it will stay moist and malleable for years. Plus, having a proper storage container also makes cleanup a lot easier. Gobble gobble! Prepare for Thanksgiving by building turkeys from sand, feathers, and googly eyes, with a pipe cleaner for a beak. Safety Notes –Kinetic sand is not edible; do not taste. Always supervise small children and toddlers when playing. Wash hands before and after play. This kinetic sand recipe has a unique feel and the same elastic qualities as the store bought kinetic sand (regular sand, that is coated with silicone oil), it is similar to play dough in the way that you can mold it. But it also gritty (this version is even grittier than the store stuff) and it melts a bit like sand making it a must-have in your sensory play materials.

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One of the things I love about Kinetic Sand is that, while it IS messy, it is a lot less messy than either regular play sand or moon sand. It clumps together so the mess is less. Amp up the sensory experience by turning kinetic sand into slime. This slime is smooth and stretchy, without feeling quite so “slimy.” Learn how to make it at the link below.Grab some green kinetic sand and mold it into a cone shape. Then decorate it with beads and other trinkets to make a Christmas tree. Kids can do this again and again.

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Use this set of number and symbol dough cutters to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Solve a problem, then wipe the sand smooth and start again. Yield – The above recipe yields a big batch that can fill up a play tray. It’s also enough to divide so multiple kids can play! It should be enough for 2-3 kids (each getting about a cup). In the photos that show three colors of kinetic sand in one tray, we halved the original recipe to make each color. A toy trademarked and produced by Spin Master Ltd. [3] Kinetic Sand looks like regular wet sand but is available in different colors. It can be molded into any desired shape. It is 98% ultra-fine grain sand mixed with 2% dimethicone ( polydimethylsiloxane), and coated with olive oil. Because of its oil coating, the sand never dries out. It mimics the physical properties of wet sand. [4] Always supervise young children when they are playing with kinetic sand to ensure they don’t put any in their mouths. It is not safe to consume in any quantity, and it’s important to remind little ones to always wash their hands after playing with kinetic sand. Cut apart a plastic bin and use with layers of kinetic sand to show how Earth’s layers form geographical features, like mountains, as the tectonic plates move.

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This one is sure to keep them busy for awhile! Bury a variety of items in the kinetic sand and let them see what they can find. Younger kids can just dig to see what turns up; have older kids write a list of what they find as they go. Bonus points for upcycling a plastic wipes container with gold spray paint to turn it into a treasure chest!