Big Brother is very sensory sensitive and sometimes has a hard time with new textures, so this coarse version of playdough was great for him!  It is super easy and takes less than 10 minutes to make.  We just used a small bag of fine sand that I found at the craft store.

Here’s what you’ll need:  2 cups fine sand, 1 cup Corn starch, and 1 1/2 cups cold water.

1.  Mix the three ingredients over medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes.  You might want to use an older pan.  I was able to get the mixture off after letting it soak for a while, but I would hate for you to ruin a pan if it burned.

2.  Once the dough has thickened and all the moisture has been absorbed, it is ready!

3.  Let your child(ren) go to town making new creations.  We played with our SandDough outside first beccause I wasn’t sure how messy it would be, but was pleasantly surprised.

4.  Store it in an airtight container/bag and get it out another day.  :)

I just got our Melissa & Doug safety scissors (70% off) I ordered last week and thought we would try them out.  We’ve never attempted cutting before and let me tell you…Big Brother is NOT a fan. 

So I ended up cutting them.  Oh well…we’ll try again in a month or two.

PS- I’m not sure why it automatically made my picture vertical when I uploaded it.  Sorry about that!

I am feeling a bit beach-deprived.  For the first summer in several years, we haven’t gone to visit my brother in North Carolina and therefore have not gotten to enjoy the sun and sand at Myrtle Beach, SC.  :(  So Big Brother and I decided we would just bring the beach back to us this summer!

Here’s what you’ll need to make your own beach:  white construction paper, blue paint, fine sand, and seashells (which either got thrown out in an attempt to purge us of unnecessary items prior to our recent move or are currently hiding in a strategic and location of which I cannot find).