So, last week we did the hopscotch, which is still a favorite. The boys play all the time. Owen really just jumps around, but Micah is really good. It has been great for their gross motor skills. Today we made "sand"-fine motor activity. This was super fun, cheap, easy, and both the boys loved it. We bought salt-$.52 and added a little to a baggie. I let the boys choose which color they wanted to make and let them squeeze the appropriate food color. Then we zipped the bag and let them squish away! They were amazed at the colors they created. After we had made several colors, we filled small jars (I could only find salt shakers on such short notice-both for $1) with layers of colors by using a funnel. Afterwards, the boys just played in the sand and mixed it, scooped it, dumped it, etc. We did this out on the deck (which conveniently gets shade until about 11) so I didn't have to worry about walking around on salt for the next two weeks! Great fun; we will definitely do it again.
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