Best sandpits for kids to play and learn
Most of us can remember building a sandcastle as a kid – it’s a formative childhood experience, along with sandy sandwiches on the beach and huddling behind a windbreaker. And with a sand pit in your garden, your kids can enjoy playing in the sand all summer long – who needs the beach?!
Why is playing in sand beneficial to children?
Playing in the sand is fun for sure. But it’s also really helpful for a child’s development. Learning and play specialist, and founder of The Playful Expert, Gail Miles says, “Sand play is the perfect place for socialisation, discussion and collaboration with others.”
“Children are able to build their resilience too, which they will need as they grow and face problems in the future,” explains Miles. “Through playing in sand children are able to problem solve, learn to think logically, discover scientifically, develop their vocabulary and language, as well as learning about mathematical measurements and having the freedom to be creative.”
They can also enjoy the sensory experience of feeling the sand. Talking about if the sand is dry or wet, if it’s cool or hot is a great way to give context to textures and feelings. And more than all of
