Construction Sandbox

Change the medium often for exposure to different textures.

Wow, did this sandbox bring back memories : ) My sister and I spent many a beautiful summer day playing in the back yard sandbox of our childhood home. We imagined that sandbox to be all kinds of things from a city block to a bakery. One of my favorite things to do was make sand pies with "bird berries". On occasion my mom would hide pennies in the sand and we would sift through to find every one and then walk to the store to purchase penny candy.

 

The wooden sandbox is sturdy and well made but there is no lid for it. It is filled with ultra-fine sand. You must carry it upright in its cardboard outer box or you will spill the sand. The sand can also be bought separately if you want to add more or change the color. The toys are also included.

 

OR, skip buying this toy and use a box you have around the house. Fill it with dried beans or rice and toys. You've just created a sensory box.

Try this:

• Add your own medium, such as dry beans or pebbles to turn it into a rock quarry, grass to turn it into a dinosaur stomping ground, or dried split peas to turn it into moon rocks. Change the medium and toys often to have a chance to get used to different textures.
  
• Add any number of your own toys to the mix, or change them out completely and fill with other interesting items. Only limited to your imagination.
• Increase the amount of medium (sand, dry rice, dry lentils or split peas) and hide small items to sift through and find.
• Work on sensory processing, in-hand manipulation, manual dexterity, fine motor precision, eye-hand coordination, play and leisure exploration and participation, process skills
  

In the box: Sturdy wooden box, sand, construction toys

 

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