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DIY Beach Moon Sand
Sensory Play for Kids
Are you looking for a calm activity to keep your kids engaged and busy at home? Well, Moon Sand is just the thing!
Moon Sand (also sometimes called Cloud Dough) is a soft crumbly, mold-able sand and is perfect for sensory play.
This homemade, taste safe, Beach Moon Sand only uses three ingredients and smells absolutely incredible-like a warm summer day at the beach!
Follow the instructions below to make this DIY play sand.
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benefits of sensory activities
Why are sensory activities important for kids?
Sensory activities are activities that engage one of more of a child’s senses. There are so many wonderful benefits to encourage sensory play in kids. Here is a list of 6 benefits children receive from sensory play!
Builds new brain connections
Increases the child’s ability to absorb what they are learning
Has a calming effect
Helps develop memory skills
Develops fine motor and language skills
Encourages self control
materials
Flour 6 Cups
Melted Coconut Oil 1 cup
Lemon Zest
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Sand Toys
Fun, colorful sand toys to add to the Moon Sand!
directions
How to Make Homemade Beach Moon Sand
1 cup of melted coconut oil
6 cups of flour
Lemon zest
Add melted coconut oil to flour
Stir and then mix with fingers until the oil is fully absorbed
The mixture should be crumbly but not dry
If the sand is too dry, add more oil
If too wet, add more flour
Add lemon zest
Add cups, spoons, play vehicles and sand toys
Invite your child to play!
Try this fun, hands literacy letter hunt with moon sand!
This letter hunt game is an exceelent way to boost your child’s reading skills.
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