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The children will love drawing using this coloured sand. Resources
The children will love drawing using this coloured sand.

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Sand, powder paint (red or green works wells), water, a small bucket, trays

Step by step

* Carefully mix the sand, powder paint and a small amount of water together in a small bucket untill the sand is evenly coloured.

* Transfer the sand mixture into the trays to dry.

* When dry, it will need sieving to separate the particles.

* Spread a thin layer of the coloured sand mixture in the trays.

* The children can then draw or write with their fingers and shake the tray gently to erase.