Sprinkle oatmeal on top for food. Moisten every few days by poking wet cotton balls into the sand. Make fruit salad. Gather seasonal fruits, including unusual ones. Discuss the different textures, colors and seeds.
Children can wash fruits and cut the softer ones with a butter knife.
Go on a picnic. Backyards or local parks can be as thrilling to a child as a national park. Invite a neighbor. Don't overlook the magic of a marshmallow roast. Kids three and under may love to eat them uncooked off the stick.