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Values of Sand Play
 | Relates particularly to Te
Whariki strand 5 - Exploration
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here to find out more about Te
Whariki) |
| Inseparable from water |
| Develops motor skills |
| Encourages concentration |
| Develops tactile skills |
| Promotes group discussion
and solitary play |
| Provides emotional release |
| Promotes social skills |
| Is an indoor/outdoor
activity |
| Is a safe "easy"
natural material |
| Teaches environmental
concepts e.g. erosion |
| Can be a dramatic outlet |
| Develops language |
| Teaches science/maths
concepts |
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Ideas For Sand Play
| Saucer gardens |
| Mix with water |
| Volcanoes |
| Sand in a trough inside on wet
days |
| Sand pictures |
| Tunnels |
| Towns |
| Different textures of sand |
| Scales, sieves, water wheels,
vehicles, animals, containers,
spades, rakes |
| Down pipes and guttering |
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