I’m sharing a taste safe kinetic sand recipe easy for you to do at home. We’re always looking for ways to include our youngest learner in our day.
Plus, I’m always on the lookout for hands-on, sensory-rich activities that are not only fun but also educational and safe.
Kinetic sand is a moldable, squeezable sensory material that feels like wet beach sand but doesn’t dry out.
However, taste-safe kinetic sand is made from simple, edible household ingredients like flour and food coloring.
And this is a safe alternative for the toddler who is in the everything goes in my mouth stage.
Also, you can incorporate this sensory activity with many themed topics.
For example, you can use a different food coloring when exploring colors at the preschool and toddler ages.
BOOKS ABOUT COLORS FOR KIDS
For example, look at these books about color to add to your home library.
8 Books About Color
Add these books about color to your home library.
Beige is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown. Blue needs a break from coloring all that water, while Pink just wants to be used. Green has no complaints, but Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking—each believes he is the true color of the sun.What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best?
Follow the artist's simple instructions, and suddenly colors appear . . . mix . . . splatter . . . and vanish in a vivid world powered only by the reader's imagination. The result is not only enchantment and giggles, but a real and deeper understanding of colors brought by a true master of his craft.
One day three white mice discover three jars of paint--red, blue, and yellow. But what happens when they splash in the colors, mixing the
red and blue? Or dance in the blue and yellow? This playful introduction
to colors will appeal to any budding artist or curious preschooler.
Die cut pages bring surprise after surprise in this magical new book from the "Queen of the concept book"―an intricate and satisfying homage to green, the color of all creation.How many kinds of green are there? There's the lush green of a forest on a late spring day, the fresh, juicy green of a just-cut lime, the incandescent green of a firefly, and the vivid aquamarine of a tropical sea. In her newest book, Caldecott and Geisel Honor Book author Laura Vaccaro Seeger fashions an homage to a single color and, in doing so, creates a book that will delight and, quite possibly astonish you.
White Rabbit finds three pots of paint―and discovers the magic of color!Young children will enjoy following Alan Baker's inquisitive LITTLE RABBITS as they make new discoveries. Simple storylines and playful artwork offer a fresh approach to learning early concepts.
Ruby flowers, violet quilts, lime frosting ― colors are all around us. How many colors can you find in the pages of this book?
With a combination of unusual foods and a kaleidoscope of colors, this concept book shows that not all foods have to look the same way. A banana can be red, broccoli can be purple, and cherries can be yellow and still taste just as delicious.
A red fire truck races, orange pumpkins glow, and purple flowers bloom.Vivid pictures of familiar scenes, animals, and objects introduce future readers to color words and inspire them to look carefully at the world around them. Full of striking close-ups on fruits, flowers, and animals, as well as striking portraits of kids from diverse backgrounds, Colors is a bright, brilliant concept book from the creator of the award-winning Shades of People.
Also, look at more posts about sand.
MORE HANDS ON POSTS ABOUT SAND FOR KIDS
- How to Make Fun DIY Kinetic Sand And Easy Sand Art
- Desert Sand Art: Day 2 Hands-on Learning (Colors of the Desert)
- How To Make A Summer Sensory Bin Using Kinetic Sand
Now, look at how to make this taste safe kinetic sand.
TASTE SAFE KINETIC SAND
First, look at this easy list of supplies.
- 1 cup + 4 Tbsp baking soda
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup corn flour
- 1 Tbsp cream of tartar
- ¼ cup warm water Orange food coloring Bowl
- Spoon
- Spill tray or container with sides Plastic toys and shapes
First, in a bowl, combine the baking soda, sugar, cornstarch, and cream of tartar. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
In a measuring cup, add warm water and orange food coloring.
Stir well to combine the food coloring and water.
Pour the water into the dry ingredients. Stir well until all the ingredients are combined.
Add to a container with sides, toys, and shapes.
- *This can be stored in an airtight container.
- *If the sand is too wet, add more baking soda.
- *If the sand is too dry, add more water 1 tsp at a time,
- *Any food coloring can be used.
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