Sand Play is a book all about sculpting sand, which is a special kind of sand that doesn’t dry out and can easily be molded. It is also quick and easy to clean up and is reusable. The book separates the projects bu their difficulty – which are ranked by 1-3 stars. There are 6 1-star projects, 7 2-star projects and 3-star projects and instructions in the book. There is also a lit of tools and supplies that would be beneficial to have. (The book also recommends that if you use any tools from the kitchen that you then continue to only use them for sand and not bring them back into the kitchen to be used for eating so keep that in mind!) Each project has step by step photo instructions. I’d love to try to make the crab or the monkey featured in this book!
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About the Book
Sculpting sand is fun for kids of all ages — especially because the magical, mess-free material is easy to handle and can be used over and over again. This book features guidelines for using sculpting sand to create cute little creatures, including a crab, lizard, caterpillar, and monkey. Author Terry Taylor provides simple instructions and lots of colorful pictures for more than 18 projects, as well as plenty of helpful tips, including suggestions for tools and techniques.
Projects with one star are the easiest and ideal for beginners. Two-star projects are a little more complex, and the ones with three stars are the most advanced. Kids can build their sculpting expertise with simpler figures such as the clown, octopus, and butterfly and then move on to the frog, dragon, and peacock. Meanwhile, they’ll develop skills that will help them express their personal creativity.