Kinetic sand is an easy project that allows kids to explore their senses, build fine motor skills and strengthen their imaginative play muscles. Kinetic sand is play sand that is soft and crumbly, but also holds its shape when squeezed or pressed.

Each bag is filled with light brown Dough Crazy Kinetic Sand that smells like fresh cookies, yellow Go Bananas sand that smells like sweet bananas, pink Watermelon Burst sand that smells like the juicy melon and Razzle Berry sand that smells like blue raspberry sour candy!

Store-bought Kinetic Sand is made from fine sand and polydimethylsiloxane (also called dimethicone). It's an unusual substance in that its viscosity increases under stress. You can form it into fun shapes and slice it. However, it's not the cheapest thing to buy.

Kinetic sand is particularly beneficial in supporting physical development such as fine motor skills. Social and emotional development can be supported by engaging with the kinetic sand as children may find it calming and relaxing. Kinetic sand provides a range of sensory experiences for children.

Kinetic Sand™ is sensitive to humidity and water, if it loses its great texture, it may be due to the environment being too "moist" or "dry". Kinetic Sand™ will return to its normal texture at 60% humidity. If Kinetic Sand™ gets wet, air dry it until it returns to its normal texture.

Sand is made up of tiny pieces of the natural world, and the color of sand varies around the world. Although sand often appears to be tan, when viewed under a microscope it reveals many different colors and shapes of grains from minerals, sea life and other organic matter.

When sand starts to smell badly, throw it out and make new batch. You may have to adjust the moisture of the Kinetic sand. If it is too dry, add a little more water. If it is too damp, allow it to air dry a bit.

That mysterious scent has been called “petrichor”, and a main component of it is an organic compound called geosmin, which lingers around moist soil. Geosmin comes from the ancient Greek “geo”, meaning earth, and “osme”, meaning smell.

Kinetic Sand is non-toxic and small amounts should pass through the system normally. All Spin Master products, including Kinetic Sand, follo... Click here for some Kinetic Sand Tips & Tricks!

MADE WITH NATURAL SAND: Kinetic Sand is safe for pretend play, arts & crafts, sand art and kids crafts! It's made from natural sand and magically sticks together for easy clean up!

Sand play is particularly beneficial for developing a sense of textures. Not only is sand a new and different texture for children to feel on their skin, but the contrast it creates with concrete, grass, dirt, and wood will emphasize the sensation of each surface.

The benefits of sand tray therapy can include:

• reduction of anxiety and traumatic stress symptoms.
• increased resilience.
• expression of feelings without the need for words.
• effectiveness as a stand-alone technique and complementary therapeutic technique.
• boost in creativity.
• sensory, calming experience.
• unstructured technique.

BRING HOME BEACH SAND FUN WITHOUT THE MESS: One touch and you can feel the fun. Different from classic Kinetic Sand, Kinetic Beach Sand is made with larger grains of natural sand. This cool sand feels like wet beach sand but won't stick to anything but itself.