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Materials

Refrigerated can of biscuits

Plates

Sugar

Cinnamon

Bowl

Cookie sheet

Melted butter

Oven (adult only)

Clean paintbrush

Instructions

1. Read the children books about tide pools. Have a discussion about tide pools
and show them pictures.
2. Fill dishpans with a shallow layer of sand.
3. Place shells and plastic sea animals on top of the sand. Add enough water to
cover the items.
4. If desired, add sequins to the water for extra sparkle.
5. Place the dishpans on tables accessible to children and encourage them to
explore.
More to do
Display collections of shells in the room.
Literacy: Encourage the children to dictate stories about what they would do if
they could go to the beach to see a real tide pool. Encourage them to illustrate
their dictated stories.

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