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Sand Slime: Introduction: Sand Play Dough
Children can create slime using sand. Teacher Teacher pulls out a bag of sand and holds Children can play with a sand playdough
can ask questions to extend their learning, some in front of the children. (playdough made with sand) and explore the
such as: - Who can tell me what this is? different texture, colour and smell of this
- What does the sand feel like before - Where do I find sand? different type of playdough. There will be other
adding in the slime? - Do you like to play with the sand materials that the children can use with their
- What does the sand feel like when it is when you go to the beach? playdough, such as dry sand, seaweed,
a part of the slime? seashells, for them to use when decorating their
- What colour does the sand make the The teacher will read the book ‘Sea, Sand, playdough creations.
slime? Me!’ by Patricia Hubbell aloud to the
students.
Questions:
- What does the sand look like?
- What do you see when you look at the
sand?
- Can you find anything else in the sand?
Assessment & Recording: (What are we assessing? How are we assessing? How are we recording?)