Moon Sand-Science

Lil Scientists are exploring their world everyday.  Science is all around us, but talking daily with your children helps bring it alive. So, what about Moon Sand?  Is it science?  Is it sand?  Is it from the moon?  What I wanted to know is can we make it or buy it?  Yes and yes.  We can make it or buy it.  You can buy it at many online or educational stores.  Or, you can make it at a fraction of the cost and turn your fun into science too.  Check out our lil scientists as they begin their day at 8am at PattyKakesKidz.  They're ready to make this into a scienterrific day.

Imagine being 3 years old and seeing this set up the first thing in the morning.  The children walked in, took one look and knew right away that today they were going to be able to show how important they were and how what they did mattered.

 

Cutting, molding, shaping, exploring and feeling the cool moon sand.  This prompts loads of communication and questions amongst the children.

There were so many tools to be used; spoons, bowls, clamps, wooden dowels, play food, colored wood sticks and their hands, eyes, muscles, and the most important one, their imagination!

Here's a nice group shot where they are all 

discussing their findings. 

PattyKakesKidz wants you to find the scientist in you!  Have fun.