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Thursday, August 27, 2009

Sifting Sand Activity

O had a great time learning to sift objects out of sand! To make this activity, I put play sand in a wooden box (the box that her Melissa and Doug Unit Blocks came in). We put shells in the sand and covered them. Then I showed O how to dig around with the sifter to find the shells, shake the sifter to remove all of the sand, and put the shells in the glass bowl next to the box. The sifter has 2 points on one end which made scooping the sand a little difficult. I think we may try a slotted spoon next time.


After she finished the activity, she REALLY enjoyed playing in the sand with funnels, scoops, and measuring cups. She was having so much fun that I couldn't convince her to go down to the beach with me to play!


Then, she and Elliott had a great time pretending that the sandbox was a desert habitat while playing with her small desert animals.

Elliott is REALLY good at pretend play with O (better than me!), and she especially loves it when he plays "baby dolls" with her!

7 comments:

  1. Hello, Melissa!
    It's me, 'Maddy in Vermont'! I am sending you my very best thoughts and love all the way from here to you. I cannot wait to hear all about you baby news and to see O as the most wonderful big-sister. How, I have enjoyed all of your post throughout the Summer. I am so impressed that you are still posting new and exciting things.
    All the best to you, Elliott, O, and your incredible Mom and the entire rest of your family.
    I'm thinking of you and rooting for you and the new little baby girl!

    PS~I so hope that Elliott or your Mom will post when you have your new baby!!

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  2. Thanks, Maddy! Great to hear from you! I'll try to post when we head to the hospital...if that day ever comes :) I'm getting very impatient :)

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  3. Great idea - I will have to do this with my son during our Montessori lessons soon. Great timing as well, as I just put together his Africa continent box; I'm sure he'll love using the animals in a desert habitat.

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  4. ooh, my kids would love this. I'm hoping you'll share this on Friday's Nature Table... pop on over to my blog to post it today.
    blessings and magic.

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  5. Thanks for sharing on Friday's Nature Table.
    Blessings and magic.

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  6. Thanks for sharing on Friday's Nature Table.
    Blessings and magic.

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  7. great idea! will definately be trying this!

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