Sand pictures

By Georgina Smith, nursery nurse, Gillas Lane Nursery Unit, Houghton-le Spring, Tyne and Wear, Nursery World, 26 July 2001

The children will love drawing using this coloured sand. Resources

The children will love drawing using this coloured sand. Resources Sand, powder paint (red or green works wells), water, a small bucket, trays Step by step * Carefully mix the sand, powder paint and a small amount of water together in a small bucket untill the sand is evenly coloured. * Transfer the sand mixture into the trays to dry. * When dry, it will need sieving to separate the particles. * Spread a thin layer of the coloured sand mixture in the trays. * The children can then draw...

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