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Colored Sand/Salt
salt
food coloring
zip lock baggies
This is a simple way to make colored sand that my first graders can do themselves. Just add salt into the baggie and a couple drops of food coloring (the darker you want the more drops). Then close the baggie and start mixing with your fingers. Shake the sand around to ensure all the sand gets colored.