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Sand Box or Sand/water Table?
Either way, at my house, sand play is a huge winner! Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. L.W. answers from Dallas on December 11, ...
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- My son had a sandbox and it lasted about a month. The problem is animal can find there way into it and use it as a litter box! Even with a lid, one time forgetting t...
- I was a pre school teacher before staying at home with my daughter and I have to say they were both a big hit. I have a sand box for my daughter right now and she love...
- Tough question. I personally love sandboxes and we even have one. The problem is, there is NO sand in it! We tried and tried to teach my 3 year old son and his frie...
Need Some Ideas
You could have a treasure hunt with a small kiddie pool and play sand, just hide little toys in the sand and let the kids hunt for them. ...
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- Sorry to be a downer but don't even bother with games at that age. It's a waste of money, time, and lots of frustration trying to get them organized to play. If it's...
- Hi J., You can try musical chairs
- The Family Fun website (www.familyfun.com) has a great carnival themed party with tons of ideas from invites to games to prizes. On the site, go to parties and then c...
Need Pirate Party Ideas
Treasure Hunt: Have a tub of sand really shallow about three four inches, white play sand if possible, and get from the dollars store a big bag of jewels, ...
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- OK, two options for the treasure map, both work well with young children. #1 Draw a simple map of your yard with some main landmarks that the kids will recognize easi...
- For the treasure hunts, use photos of you want them to go example a pictute of the swingset, then there they frind another photo and at the end have all their goody ba...
- There are fabulous pirate invitations from www.centurynovelty.com or www.orientaltrading.com. They are invites that come in a plastic bottle that can be sent in the...
Going to the Beach
Anyone that has suggestions for entertainment for babies at the beach (did your kids just like to play in the sand and water or was something more needed? ...
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- Hi A., When we took our children to the beach before they could really enjoy it, we always took a portable playpen. Of course you cant forget the sun block and ...
- baby powder! Best way to get sand off little hands and legs. Just sprinkle it on and it dries out the sand, so it just brushes right off.
- Don't forget the sunblock for her as well!! If you are gonig to the beach, the water may be too rough for a baby float. Best bet is to hold her in your arms if you w...
Anyone Used a Playyard at the Beach?
We use the pack n play though for time up out of the sand a play yard that is on the sand you might as well let the baby roam. Both of my daughters had/have ...
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- Hi M., Sorry I can really help with any info with the play yard on the beach we have never done that, but I can tell you what works for us is hotel-like rooms. Wha...
- Put the play yard up in your hotel room and drape blankets over the sides for privacy.
- if you plan to be at the beach all day this is a good idea, however it will probably only work if your child is already used to having playpen time at home otherwise t...
Educational Ideas for 2 Year Old
Grocery store shopping is a great place to learn; colors, numbers, nutrition, how to behave, etc.. visit the library, play play play!! Water play, sand play ...
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- hi P. my name is J. and 2 is not too early, i started working with my daughter as soon as i seen that she was able to pay attention LOL. which was at like 6 months old...
- Two is too young to have a set curriculum. He'll have his whole life to have to sit and learn. For now, let him learn by moving through the world. Your playdates an...
- What a coincidence, my friend is a Science teacher and teaches 7th grade! Anyway, I have a 2 year old. He likes bugs... I got a cool bug bottle for him from amazon...
Border for Around Swing Set
That way with the sand if they get bored with the play equipment they can always play in the sand. I think we might also put the play tower part in the sand ...
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- For under the swingset, I have a Rainbow Playset with woodchips under it. As it rains and gets packed down they are nice and spongy and soft.
- I am a licensed childcare provider with a playground system. We used 4x4 green-treat timbers around our Rainbow systems. The timbers are secured into the ground with...
- I find that the shredded rubber is the most forgiving with injuries and is eco friendly
Sandbox Help
I loved the feeling of the dry sand....and I want to get that feeling back. My kids still love to play in the sand box..but I can tell there is an ick ...
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- I own a playground company. I am not sure what you put on the bottom but it should have been fiber felt so it would drain. The tarp needs to have holes in to keep it...
- To keep the sand from getting wet, cover the sandbox with a tarp (no holes), and put something tall in the center of the sandbox, under the tarp, so that when it rains...
- In order to dry the sand, you will need to take the tarp off. Sunshine for a couple of days should do it. The sand works better if it is a little damp. The landscap...
Organized Activities and Ways to "Unplug" for the 1 - 5 Crowd
Remind parents that there is no "right" way to create art. Hand casts - good holiday present too. People bring a pie tin or something. Fill with play sand. ...
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- There are so many it's hard to start (what do you have planned? Then try something different). Have a pajama night with stories and a local musician playing soft mus...
- Planting a garden with flowers or veggies would be a fun 'get your hands dirty' thing, mystery hunts are fun and helps the older ones with the littler ones as team mat...
- Hi M., I would be happy to host your group for a paint-your-own pottery activity in November. I have had moms groups in many times before and they always have a great...
Outside Toys for One Year Old
And when they were one year old, they would love to go play in a sand box that I filled with water instead of sand and they would play with boats and cars ...
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- Anything made by lil'Tikes are really great. Sometimes a little pricey,but last forever I have jungle gym, slides, car and basketball hoop. I've had some since my 12y/...
- My daughter loves her car. We got it at walmart, but I have seen them at toys r us. It has a handle that you can push them in, but when they get older the handle com...
- Susan, I have a turtle sand box for my kids and as long as you don't mind a little sand in the pants, I'm sure that your one year old will love it! Good luck searchin...
