August 11: Play in the Sand Day

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Sand Painting

Materials:

• Glue
• Sand or coffee grounds
• Paper
• Cotton swabs

Directions:

1. If not too windy, this is best done outside.
2. Children use cotton swabs and glue to draw a design or picture on their paper.
3. When finished, sprinkle sand or coffee grounds over pictures.
4. Shake off any excess into a container so it may be used again.

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Source(s): 100 Art Activities for Kids. Also consider activity H2 from 100 Construction Activities for Kids.

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