Sand Table Scooping

Shells, Rocks, Scoops, lets' build a castle! This day was filled with such a great and messy time. We got to use our senses and explore sand. We were talking about the beach and what you may find at the beach and started to get to work to build a sand castle! We used tools such as scoops, cups, spoons, popsicle sticks, and most importantly our hands. We were busy and couldn't wait to see our final project that we used such great teamwork to build. The sand was soft and easy to scoop but it had a tendency to stick together which made us ask "Why?" It was a question that made us wonder- "Is it wet?", "Is it sticky?", "Is it from the ocean?" We discussed all these possibilities while keeping our hands pre-occupied!

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.
  
• Attention Maintenance : The developing ability to attend to people and things while interacting with others and exploring the environment and play materials. 
  
• 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. 
  
  
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