Unplugged Challenge - Sand
We were able to participate in the Unplugged Challenge this week. The theme was sand and it reminded me of something I remembered doing in 1st grade. We had trays of sand that we would practice writing our letters with our index finger.
I filled on old cookie sheet with some sand from outside. I then setup our dining room table with our nesting alphabet blocks (these are a great item to have around. created by MOMa and they feature all sorts of amazing art to coordinate with each letter...and includes a guide to each letter and art piece) and the sand tray...then called LittleA to join in on the fun!
We would look at the letter on the block then I would help her do the first one and then she tried the second on her own. I created a line in the sand at the bottom of the try as a guideline for where her letters should end. She was so delighted to see her S in the sand.
and of course it didn't take too long for the whole thing to end in a tiny sand castle building project!
See more clever sand projects here
15 comments:
How old is your little one? I think this would go over well in our house, but I'm pretty sure there would be no letters and all sand on the floor. :)
This is such a good idea to learn letters! I think my guy is a little young now but I can see someone enjoying a change of pace instead of only using boring paper! (And I love your blocks too!!)
Neat! Love those blocks.
cute! we have nesting blocks like that ours are old time curious george!
what a good idea.. I am so terrible at combining learning work with craft... good job.. I might try this one
I tried something similar to this, and my little one wasn't interested in it - she just wanted to dig in it instead. I like those blocks too - very cool!
Great job. I try this with the boys every so often, yours looked a little more succesful than my attempts. They like to drive their cars through it. LOL
Very cute!
We did the same thing when my oldest was learning her letters a couple years ago...only with salt. I never thought to use sand. It looks like more fun:)
Great blocks. And of course a tiny sandcastle had to be built ;)
What a great idea! My older son is just learning how to write letters, so this will be a fun way to practice.
those blocks look familiar... i loved sand trays in K too - i remember doing them to go along with the Letter People.
This is lovely and such a Montessori activity! I am biased since my kids have been in Montessori since age 3. Great idea!
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to all who stopped by and commented - THANK YOU!!!
For those who asked LittleA is 3.5 years old. And for the most part a patient and precise little crafter.
Glad you all liked the blocks. I looked for a link to them - but think that they are no longer being sold. I even searched ebay. They were made my MOMa and if you see them I highly recommend scooping them up!
Now that ashley mentioned I remember thinking that the sand was very white - I am wondering now if it was indeed salt!
Jess - clue me in...what are the letter people?
I think LittleA would thrive in a Montessori setting - but there are none close enough...so we try to bring some of that into the home.
Thanks again for your lovely comments!!
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Well said.
This is an awesome idea, thanksfor sharing....
Take Care
Jodie :)
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