RL and I recently took a trip to a local store called THE SCRAP EXCHANGE (yes, this place is a Reggio philosophy followers dream) The first thing we both spotted were these wooden trays....for $4.00. Trays can really help define a work (i.e. - play) space. RLs oldest immediately used her tray to contain her Legos and her Lego creations. They are a perfect fit for setting up invitations, containing marbles from a marble run, and/or sand creations. We all know that tracing and drawing in sand is a wonderful multisensory pre-writing activity, but using sand for open ended, imaginative play is just as important. Here are just a few of our sand tray ideas.....
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Invitation for open ended sand play. |
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| Dinosaur sand tray play |
For more on adding mirrors, see our MIRROR POST.
Add a black light and some orange sand for glow in the dark sand tray play....
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| Glow in the dark sand tray |
Using our DIY SAND ROLLERS in the sand tray...
Use the sand tray for a letter find game....
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| Add stickers to the bottom of the tray |
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| cover with sand |
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| Using make-up brushes to uncover the letters |
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| Egyptian sand tray |
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| Use chalk board paint to make the tray a chalk friendly |
For more glow in the dark play see THESE POSTS
Sand was purchased at Michaels craft store.
- AK/RL
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