On the (very short) list of kid products parents actually enjoying playing with alongside their children, kinetic sand easily makes the top three. Like molding clay, kinetic sand is a form of sensory ...

There’s nothing fun about a Sisyphean task unless you’re watching one being carried out by someone or something else. In that case, it can be mesmerizing like this Arduino-driven kinetic sand table.

Lil’ Wayne once said, “life’s a beach,” but what fun is playing in the sand without shaping tools and castle molds? Kinetic sand has become an “It” toy as of late, but while these magic minerals are ...