S has been talking about wanting to take a trip to the beach – specifically Orange Beach, which we visited about two years ago. So, it was only appropriate that our next small world play be ocean.
We had some sand in our water/sand table that I pushed to one side and then S added the ‘water’ – blue colored and scented rice.
Then S added a whale and that whale swam all over the ocean. Next came some chunks of blue glitter slime, recipe can be found here. S decorated the sand with shells that we had picked up from our trip to Orange Beach.
More fish were added to the mix, along with decorative flat gems, and white caps (shaving cream). Shaving cream is one of S’s favorite items to play with so I always try to incorporate it in some way.
Of course then S asked for real water to be added to her table. I love how once the water was added the small world looked like a tide pool.
S’s fish swam and swam in the water, mixing the water and sand together, and just having fun.
Does your child remember previous outings that you have done and ask for them again?
So THIS is THE cutest idea I’ve ever seen. What a creative way to bring the beach to you!
Thank you Dionne!
My daughters loves going to the beach and has been requesting we go back again very soon. I’m trying to fit it in our road trip this summer.
I hope you can fit in a trip for them! Thank you for stopping by.
what a fun activity!!! I would have over this when I was younger!!
Thank you Ricci!
Awesome activity! Wonderful for the senses! I would always let my son played with water and some of his usual toys. This looks so fun and fascinating! #magicmoments
Kids love playing in water so much! Thanks for stopping by Merlinda!
This is so cute and relaxing to look at, I kind of want one for myself!
That sounds like fun Skye!
What a wonderful make believe under water world you have created there. Great fun. #MagicMoments
Thank you Fiona!
I love this! I would have never thought of BLUE rice. I’ve actually been seeing the colored rice lately. It’s genius. I am glad I found this at #wowuswednesday link party. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Kristina! Colored rice is very fun to play with!
This is fantastic and so cute, thanks for sharing #SuperMommyClub
Thank you for stopping by Ciara!
i am loving that rice! what a clever idea!
thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments x
Thank you Jaime!
There is something about the colours of this that are just so relaxing. I haven’t tried Small World play yet but I’ve seen so many great ideas on Pinterest I need to give it a go – #supermommyclub
They can be lots of fun! I love letting S put the small worlds together to see what see comes up with.