Activities for children that uses a sandpit. Help?

Question

I am studying for my Diploma in Children's Services and we are doing a playgroup at the moment and I have to set up an experience in an inside sandpit that is sciency...I know that's not a real word lol. What experience could I do?

Answer 1

Sandpit volcanoes are a fun scientific activity to do with children in the sandpit.

You will need:

Bicarb soda

Vinegar

Food colouring

Rake the sandpit before you start

Add red food colouring to the Vinegar

Build a mound in the sand – this will be the volcano

Using your fingers put a hole in the top and fill with bicarb soda

Pour in some vinegar and watch it explode

Make a few volcanoes around your sandpit as the bicarb and vinegar can act as a mild cleaning agent