The children have been exploring edible sand made from ground cheerios. We have made edible sand to allow some of our children to explore the feeling of the sand in a safe way.

Sand play is a rich sensory experience, it can be very calming. It also give our children a way to explore and express their feelings.

Playing in the sand is terrific for developing fine motor skills, building hand eye coordination and strengthen muscles. As the children make movements such as digging, scooping, pouring, pushing and lifting they are developing all these key pre writing skills.

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Sand play can give the children the opportunity to develop useful social skills while playing alongside their peers and help to spark creativity.

“A little strawberry on the top”

“I’m popping a lid on it”

And most of  all sand allows the children to play and have fun with their friends.