Diggin' Up Treasure
- Total Time Needed:
- 1 Hour
Kids can pan for silver and gold right in their own backyard with this summertime sandbox activity.
- Materials
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- 20 or so small rocks
- 1 teaspoon each of silver and gold acrylic paint
- Waxed paper
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- Instructions
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To set it up, first place 20 or so small rocks and 1 teaspoon of silver acrylic paint in a sealable container. Shake the container to coat the rocks, then set them on waxed paper to dry.
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Next, rinse out the container, add another batch of rocks plus 1 teaspoon of gold acrylic paint, and repeat the process.
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After the rocks have dried completely, bury them in your sandbox and send kids out with toy shovels and sifters to find the treasure.
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- Variations:
- For a fun party game, give kids 1 minute to uncover as many nuggets as they can.
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