Things You'll Need
Instructions
Purchase a large plastic box that is no more than 8 inches deep and has a lid.
Fill the box 3/4 full with uncooked rice or a variety of small pasta shapes.
Assemble a selection of spoons, small shovels, small plastic containers, toy bulldozers and toy cars. Make sure they will all fit inside the box when the lid is on.
Get out your indoor sandbox on days when your children cannot play outside.
Place the box on a bare floor or a table so the children can easily reach inside it.
Expect to have to sweep up pieces that fall out of the box.
Remind children to keep the rice or pasta in the box.
Consider allowing the children to add water to some smaller containers of rice or pasta, but remember that you'll have to throw out any rice or pasta that gets wet.