Sand Discovery Bags

These bags are hiding small sea and sand creatures, what can we find? We had to use our hands to push around all the sand and the water to find our seashells, our starfish, and our sand dollars! It was great fun when we were able to discover what each of our bags contained. It helped when we used the light table to light up each bag and see what was inside. The light helped make our creatures be a little more visible. It also created awesome and interesting shadows for us to explore.   We took turns sharing and "trading" with one another so we all got turns. As we were exploring, lots of words like "WOW" and "Squishy" and "trade" kept coming up. We did a great job sharing and DISCOVERING what was in our bags!

​According to  Colorado Early Learning And Development Guidelines, we were illustrating:

• ​Fine Motor: Hold small objects in one hand and sometimes use both hands together to manipulate objects.
  
• Perceptual Development : The developing ability to become aware of the social and physical environment through the senses. 
  
• Interaction with Peers : The developing ability to respond to and engage with other children. 
• Impulse Control : The developing capacity to wait for needs to be met, to inhibit potentially hurtful behavior, and to act according to social expectations, including safety rules.