sand

Sand is a type of natural material found throughout the world in soil beneath our feet, on beaches that line the coastal areas, and underneath the water of oceans and lakes.

When people go to the beach, there’s usually plenty of sand. The children in the picture above are playing on a sandy beach. (The word "sandy" is an adjective.)

Children like to use sand for making sand castles.
Sandals are worn at the beach to protect one’s feet from the hot sand.
If children aren’t at the beach, they can find sand to play with in in a sandbox.
Sand is also found in deserts around the world. Wind whips the sand to form large sand dunes.
Golfers find sand at golf courses. He’s hitting his ball out of a sand trap.
Sand is one part of cement, which is used for building things.
Sand paper is used for making surfaces smooth.
Bags are filled with sand to make sandbags. Sandbags help to hold back rising water from oceans and rivers.
Soldiers use sandbags as a form of protection during combat.
An hourglass is filled with sand. Time’s up when all the sand falls from one half of the hourglass to the other.
The sandman is a mythical being who helps people go to sleep at night by spreading magical sand on their eyes.

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September 24, 2019