Where Play Meets Potential
I have been dreaming of taking a trip to the beach. We plan to make a trip to the beach as soon as we are able and I really wanted to get Ruby (11 months) a sandbox so she could get used to playing in the sand without eating it, but I have not done that yet.
She still puts EVERYTHING in her mouth so all of the sensory play we do is edible or at least taste safe. To get the sand feel without the eating of actual sand, I had seen several variations of blending oats, crackers, or cereal. I decided to go with Cheerios because I had an abundance of them already at home.
Note: 2 cups of Cheerios made about 1 cup of sand. So, if you would like a lot of sand for sand play you might need a whole box of Cheerios.
I was so excited to put this sensory bin together. I’ll admit it took a lot more work than I usually put into a play setup, especially for a young toddler/baby. I think in the end it was worth it though.
I put it outside and Ruby went straight for it. I thought for sure she would go for the ocean gelatin first, but she went for the sand and the bucket first.
She explored the sand and the shells for a while before going for the gelatin. I think since it was not flavored she didn’t get as into it as previous jello play. Once she did get into it she of course explored using her mouth. She did poke and prod at the animals, so I was glad I added those for some extra fine motor work. She spent about 15 whole minutes with this activity. I saved the sand for next time too.
Overall, I think this activity was a winner. There are some pros and cons to consider.
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