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Playing with Sand

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-SC2.4b
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

Separate your sensory center table into four sections, using four wide containers. Label each section Dig, Pour, Sift or Scoop. Use diff erent tools to help the children practice each action. It might include: materials to add to each sand section:


Dig – small shovels and sea shells


Pour – measuring cups


Sift – a variety of sifters and small gold pebbles (the children can pretend to pan for gold) Scoop – plastic egg halves, ice cream scoops. 

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