Hi Kids,
This is Sandcastle Dave on South Padre Island. He teaches lessons in how to make sand sculptures. He starts with really big buckets of very wet sand.
He starts with a big pile of sand that he scoops out with his hands. He says you always start with a big pyramid shape and a lot more sand than you think you'll need. When he puts a scoop on, he "wiggles" the sand with his hands to squeeze out the extra water. It makes the sand stick together so well that he can make tunnels by piling it on his hand, then pulling his hand out.
We didn't have a lot of time, so Sandcastle Dave just made a small castle for us.
Once he got the basic shape prepared, he began carving with a small spatula. He only needs three things: the spatula, a pencil and a straw. Once he starts to carve -- and he always starts at the very top -- he never touches the sand with his hands again.
See how he can slice the extra sand off?
Pretty neat, huh? Then Miss Elaine tried to make a sandbear. She had a lot of help!
I think I look pretty good -- better than the sandbear! If you go to South Padre Island, you can take a sandcastle lesson, too. 
Love,Anonymous Bear
(Please tell me my name!)
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