Sandpit
Cognitive
sand play trains the sense of touch and helps children to understand the characteristics of different materials and their uses.
The slick Sand Box 4 is an irresistible play invitation for children. Sand is eternally inviting, with its combination of solid and liquid character. This immerses children in play for long periods of time. Sand encourages deep play. The changeable character of sand from when dry to when wet fascinates children and it additionally trains their tactile sense and fine motor skills. The Sand Box 4 trains the understanding of material character and nature phenomena: that sand in the sun is hot, that sand in the rain is shapeable. That sand in the sun is dry and light-weight, and wet sand is cold and heavy. These are important understandings that contribute to the child’s complete package of life skills which help the child understand their surrounding world. Sand play aids the child’s sensory motor skills and cognition and adds an understanding of the world.
Play value is the value gained from play, the value that makes the child 'want' or developmentally 'need' to undertake the activity and thus gives the play item holding power. Play value can be described very precisely in developmental terms, looking into the human physical, cognitive, social and emotional developmental stages.
Length
114 cm
Width
114 cm
Height
29 cm
The slick Sand Box 4 is an irresistible play invitation for children. Sand is eternally inviting, with its combination of solid and liquid character. This immerses children in play for long periods of time. Sand encourages deep play. The changeable character of sand from when dry to when wet fascinates children and it additionally trains their tactile sense and fine motor skills. The Sand Box 4 trains the understanding of material character and nature phenomena: that sand in the sun is hot, that sand in the rain is shapeable. That sand in the sun is dry and light-weight, and wet sand is cold and heavy. These are important understandings that contribute to the child’s complete package of life skills which help the child understand their surrounding world. Sand play aids the child’s sensory motor skills and cognition and adds an understanding of the world.
This product, Sand Box 4 (KPL508), is provided by KOMPAN Australia.
Boards are made of pine wood from sustainable European sources. The wood is pressure impregnated Class 3 with Tanalith E preservative.
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KPL508-0401
11.11
Total CO₂ emission (kg CO₂e)
0.48
CO₂e/kg (kg CO₂e/kg)
4.6%
Recycled materials
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