If you find a large, smooth stone of pretty tone, let the older child decorate it with a little picture done in oil paints.
SHELLS
Collections (Shells, small boxes)
Collect and classify according to color, shape, etc., and keep in separate boxes.
Bottled Shells (Shells, bottle)
Put little shells in bottle of water to bring out lovely colors. (See [Bottled Pebbles] above.)
Border for Sand-Table
Place small shells along little paths in sand-table, sometimes with concave side up and vice versa.
Larger shells, as clamshells, make fine borders for roads and paths in the country. They outline the road on a dark night.
Water-Color-Cups