Dinosaur Swamp Land! (Not as gross as it looks!)

Swamp Land Sensory Play Bin

Materials Needed: Dark colored sand, water, sticks, rocks, plants, dried up leaves, aqua beads, yellow/green foam balls.

Here is a messy looking swamp land for your child to enjoy and explore. I started by adding a small layer of dark colored sand and adding some water. Once you stir the mixture up, it'll look like dark swampy water. Next walk around outside and find some items to include (Rocks, sticks, plant life, dried leaves etc.) I added in two extra items, that are completely optional. First I dropped a bunch of aqua beads (dollar store) in some blue paint, rolled them around on a paper towel to remove some of the paint, then let them dry outside in the sun for an hour. This creates a mystery egg type object your kids will love. They are squishy, slippery, and almost disappear once they fall into the water. Next I added a couple of foam sticky balls (dollar store) to create an algae effect that will float on the water top. 

Translucent Mystery Eggs and Yellow Algae

Helpful Extension Tools:

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