Create Kinetic Sand
Kinetic sand is similar to wet sand. Your child will be able to mold it into different shapes, and the sand will not dry out. Learn how to make kinetic sand, a fun sensory craft, using household ingredients!
Materials
Directions
Help your child mix together two parts baking soda and one part baking powder along with one part of dishwashing liquid in a large bowl.
Have your child stir the mixture with a spoon until a sandy/doughy substance forms. If the powder mixture seems too wet, add baking powder.
Ask your child to knead the mixture together until it feels sandy and dough-like but not wet. Then, ask him if he thinks more baking powder is needed to make it fluffy. (It’s likely he will need to add more.) Ask him to describe the texture. Also, ask if it’s easy or hard to knead the mixture.
He can continue to play with it, which will help develop his fine motor skills.
When he’s done, store the mixture in a sealed plastic container.
Caroline Gravino has four children and is also a crafter, video producer and content designer. For several years, Caroline wrote about project ideas for the whole family and encouraging creativity in kids in her former blog, SalsaPie. Learn more about Caroline.
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