Sand, Soil, and Mud

Tell sand, soil, and mud apart, and know mud is soil and water.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. 10 minutes or less.

For grown-ups

Your child tells sand, soil, and mud apart, and knows mud is soil mixed with water. We suggest reading it together.

What children learn in Level 26

Sand is tiny bits of rock. It pours, and it feels gritty. Beaches are made of sand.
Soil is the dirt where plants grow. We tuck seeds into soil.
Add water to soil, and you get mud! Mud is squishy.
Your turn! Which one do we plant a seed in? Soil!
Try it with a grown-up! Feel sand, soil, and a little mud. Which one pours? Which one squishes?

Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS), 48–60 months:

CD-SC2.4b — Explores and begins to describe properties of rocks, soil, sand, and mud.