Labor day is
just around the corner. A time when family and friends relax and have fun! If
your three day weekend takes you to a beach, lake or even some much deserved
down time in the backyard, try this fun activity!
SAND CASTLES
I personally
can't stand the feeling of dry sand in between my toes...but wet sand is a
whole different squishy squashy story! Whether I am on the beach, at the lake,
or in a sand pit at a friend’s house, I like to play in wet sand. I love the
way it plops back to earth after being released from my hands. Or how about the
way it soaks up the sun and warms your body and even gives off some of that heat just after the sun sets? A favorite activity I have is to
make the sand my canvas and to draw on it with a stick as my brush.
Take this
time to teach your young explorer how to be an architect and create castles, forts, or
their own Atlantis. All you need is sand, water and a bucket...beach NOT
required! Let out that inner sculptor and see what unfolds. Your little one
has incredible talent waiting to be unleashed. Let them learn how to manipulate
the sand, build structures, and create. This may not seem like much to us, but
to a child these types of activities can help to shape their minds and foster
creativity.
Check
out these totally radical sand castles to inspire you.
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