Aari doesn't care to touch things with unfamiliar textures right now. I created an indoor sand table using a medium sized clear storage bin, some sand from a craft store, shells, and shiny glass pebbles. I gave her various tools such as a spoon and paper cup so she could explore without actually touching the sand.
She was tentatively putting her hands in after I showed her it was no big deal or "no biggie" as we like to say!
She also enjoyed placing the sand outside the sand table which is why, as you can see, I have our beach sheet on the floor to catch anything that didn't stay in the bin.
This is such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks! You can use any storage container to do this and the best thing is that you can cover it and store it in a closet. It's definitely a fun rainy day activity!
ReplyDeleteDry beans are also fun in this kind of bin... or dried rice... as long as she doesn't want to eat it. :) Nice blog, Jennah!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! We've also done dry pasta. She's pretty good about not putting it in her mouth :) Thanks, Amy!
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