I have but one activity tote that I rotate out every couple of days to give the boys a daily activity for structured play. So far, this has been the only tote that Little Man continually drags me to and wants to play with over and over again. The kids was devastated when I put the supplies away.
We tried two different types of "sand," but I think they were equally fun. The first week we used oats. Just a big can of the oats you pick up at the grocery store. Who knew it could be so much fun. The boys played for about 35 minutes, which is excellent for their age. We put little bulldozers and measuring cups in there and they went to town! They scooped and poured, buried each others hands and even put their feet in at one point. Unfortunately, it was a rainy day, so it definitely made a mess inside, but nothing a little vacuuming couldn't fix!
The second week we used rice and played outside!
This activity is great! At their ages, everything still goes in their mouths. We were surprised when they actually didn't try to taste anything, but if they had, it would have been okay. Better than eating sand!
WHAT YOU NEED:
1. Edible "sand" can be a lot of things. Oats, rice, corn meal, Rice Crispies! Use whatever you have on hand or whatever seems right for you!
2. Tote of some sort. We got ours from the dollar store. It came with a lid and seems to be just about the perfect size.
3. Toys to scoop and pour. Measuring cups worked the best for us and small Tupperware containers with their lids.
4. Garbage bag or tarp to put underneath if you are doing it indoors. The oats were easy to clean up, but if you'd like to avoid the mess, use something to catch them!
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