Okay, I went and found the website and found several others with the same recipe for homemade Moon Sand. (I have put this recipe under the how to pages under recipes for easier access rather than suffling through a bunch of posts.)
Ingredients:
6 C. play sand (the very fine type)
3 C. cornstarch
1 1/2 C. cold water
Step #1
Mix cornstarch and water thoroughly until it is completely smooth and mixed in. It'll take a few minutes.
Step #2
Gradually mix in the sand 1 cup at a time. You'll really need to work it in with your fingers.
Step#3
Play with it!!!
Step #4
When you're done put it in an air tight container.
Step #5
To revive it to play with it again just sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons of water on it and work it in.
You can use food color to dye the sand OR you can buy colored sand. I'm not sure what the cost difference is if there is any as I have not looked. I know Home Depot does carry the play sand though if you have one near you but if you don't you should be able to find it or get it through a home improvement store like that.
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Monday, February 7, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Moon Sand
One of the things my son loved was moon sand. We got a lot of moonsand for him and put it in a big tub and allowed my son to play in it. He was able to squish, push, and of course build and sculpt this stuff to his hearts delight.
Pros: This is a great activity for tactile and proprioceptive senses as well as give mommy a break. It also doesn't get stuck in carpet or on clothing.
Cons: It can be very messy and expensive
Solutions: A wonderful solution for this is going to the dollar store and picking up a $1 shower curtain. Place it underneath the tub or whatever you have the moonsand in. When the kids are done playing with their moonsand you can pick up the edges and pour any moonsand that fell out back into your tub. It's really easy if you have them working on it on the floor because you don't have to move any tables or chairs. :) Also, in another post I will be posting a recipe to make your own moonsand at home that I found on the net but it is a HUGE batch. I have not tried this myself at home but it looks like it would be cheaper than buying it from the store.
Pros: This is a great activity for tactile and proprioceptive senses as well as give mommy a break. It also doesn't get stuck in carpet or on clothing.
Cons: It can be very messy and expensive
Solutions: A wonderful solution for this is going to the dollar store and picking up a $1 shower curtain. Place it underneath the tub or whatever you have the moonsand in. When the kids are done playing with their moonsand you can pick up the edges and pour any moonsand that fell out back into your tub. It's really easy if you have them working on it on the floor because you don't have to move any tables or chairs. :) Also, in another post I will be posting a recipe to make your own moonsand at home that I found on the net but it is a HUGE batch. I have not tried this myself at home but it looks like it would be cheaper than buying it from the store.
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