The science of sandcastles

By Weekly Volcano staff on April 27, 2012

 Imagine the feeling of dry sand pouring through your fingers, or packing sand into a bucket. Sand play delights the senses, but it's also important for child development. This type of sensory play gives young children a chance to explore basic science concepts such as wet and dry, volume, pouring, and sifting...but we'd still rather bury our little brother and put sand boobs on him.

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