Sand Art

One of the ways we learned about the ocean was to experience sand.  Of course children who regularly visit playgrounds and who live near the coast know all about sand. (Being that sand winds up on the floorboards of the car, mothers know all about it, too!)  All sand is not the same.  It can have a variety of textures and shapes and sometimes even a variety of colors.  The Bunnies used glue and colored sand to make art.  They had to squeeze glue out of bottles and aim it onto their boards, then they had to use their fingers to pinch up little bits of sand and drizzle it onto the glue.  Lastly, they had to shake off the excess sand.  This very simple and FUN activity gave the children specific fine motor practice.  Squeezing, pinching and shaking actions strengthen hand muscles and increase dexterity.