tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096897291661942250.post4624002403451992361..comments2024-03-27T10:42:06.379-05:00Comments on SAND AND WATER TABLES: FailTom Bedardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04427750320077815023noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096897291661942250.post-1790664023547988662017-11-27T07:32:11.583-06:002017-11-27T07:32:11.583-06:00Yes, I could have taken the top box off and just l...Yes, I could have taken the top box off and just left the tubes standing upright in the bottom box. That would have solved the problem I had with all the corn on the floor and would have still been a great invitation for the children to play and pour. I would love to see a picture of your "rice factory." If you feel free sharing, just send it to my email: tpbedard06@gmail.com<br />The pellets I use are fuel pellets. In Minnesota we have pellet stoves for heating in the winter. Those pellets get burned in the stoves. What is nice is that they are only made of sawdust and are cheap in the big box hardware stores. Thanks for the kind words, too.Tom Bedardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427750320077815023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096897291661942250.post-15906399238569983292017-11-26T22:53:46.465-06:002017-11-26T22:53:46.465-06:00First off, I love this! I would maybe get rid of ...First off, I love this! I would maybe get rid of the top box all together and have the tubes free standing and firmly attached to the bottom box. It would be fun to hang a funnel or two slightly above the tube(s) and see it run out and into the tube then down to the bottom part. <br />PS I love your blog! It inspired me to create a "rice factory" as one of my kids calls it for my playschool!<br />PPS In some of your posts, I see these little pellets and I LOVE them! What are they and where can I get them?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587560830891126497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096897291661942250.post-56675166289954058532017-11-25T19:55:49.571-06:002017-11-25T19:55:49.571-06:00Nice. I really like those suggestions. I may eve...Nice. I really like those suggestions. I may even try a version of what you outlined.Tom Bedardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427750320077815023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096897291661942250.post-39492556891642003182017-11-25T15:25:44.987-06:002017-11-25T15:25:44.987-06:00Tom, i would cut off the lid or top of the box kee...Tom, i would cut off the lid or top of the box keeping the sides, then add a couple of holes in the base of the top box. This gives kids another opportunity to move the corn to the bottom of the table as well as keeping the corn in the top box when spilled.Teacher Samnoreply@blogger.com