Cave crafts for preschool

Bear Caves for Speech Therapy cute crafts for preschool

This Montessori-inspired caves unit includes ideas for learning about cave formations, growing crystals, creating cave art, building a cave scene, and doing cave-inspired math activities. || Gift of Curiosity

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All the wow factor with none of the wait! Materials Epsom salt Sandwich bags Liquid food coloring Egg carton Scissors Glue Paint brush Spoon Tape *Optional* glossy Modge Podge or similar top coat Directions 1) Pour Epsom salt into sandwich bags. You will want a bag for each color crystal you want to make. We added about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of salt to each bag. 2) Add a few drops of liquid food coloring into each bag. Seal and shake till salt is evenly colored. Add more food coloring if more…

I took a regular paper bag, turned it inside out and made a mountain out of it. I painted the top with white acrylics and the river with blue. I left an opening on the back - it was our cave. I taped the mountain to a tray and put green colored rice around it. First my daughter did not even notice the cave, she just played with the animals. They ate the grass and drank water from the river. When she got bored with it, I turned the tray around and she saw a cave full of minerals. I found the…