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DIY Montessori Sand Tray {For Under $8}

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As I’ve been preparing my boys for school, I’ve discovered that I really like portions of the Montessori method. And I REALLY like the educational products–especially the WOODEN ones!–that are available to make it so. Among these clever educational toys was the sand tray. Which, typically, cost around $30 {or more!} for a simple wooden box with sand in it. Well, psh, no way! So, I embarked on the journey of making a DIY Montessori sand tray.

DIY Montessori Sand Tray

It was actually a ridiculously easy task. And, for each sand tray, it cost me less than $8! Talk about savings! So, here’s how you can do it, too.

How to Make a Montessori Sand Tray

What You Need

  • Darice Unfinished Cigar Box – $3.84 {free shipping for Amazon Prime members}
  • 1 pound colored sand – $3.47 {free shipping for Amazon Prime members}
  • acrylic craft paint – about 30¢ for amount used, optional {free shipping for Amazon Prime members}
  • paintbrush, optional
  • newspapers, optional

What You Do

DIY Montessori Sand Tray
First, I removed all the hardware {hinges and latch}. Then, because I didn’t want to paint the interior of the box, I taped off the inside of the two box halves to prevent paint from touching them.
DIY Montessori Sand Tray
Next, I set the two box halves atop some newspapers and painted away. I did two coats of paint.
DIY Montessori Sand Tray
After allowing everything to dry overnight, I re-attached the hardware.
DIY Montessori Sand Tray
And lastly, I poured a pound of colored sand into the tray. Voila!

How You Use It

Open up the box and let your child have fun! Here are a few ideas:

  • Show them alphabet or number flashcards and have them write the letters and numbers in the sand.
  • Have them practice writing their name.
  • Have them do shapes or patterns.
  • Just let them have fun and draw!

I’ve just been letting my boys use a finger to play in the sand {they like the textural stimulation}, but if you’d like, you could give them an unsharpened pencil or a short dowel rod {or some other blunt stick-like object} to use.

DIY Montessori Sand Tray

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  1. Mary Ann Nichols says

    August 11, 2018 at 4:53 pm

    This is exactly what I needed! Thank you so much!

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