Sand and water play areas

Sand and/or water play might take place in outside areas. In these areas, you should aim to include a range of items to support open-ended exploration and talk. Examples include:

• containers. For example, cups, jugs and food containers
• objects. For example, sponges, stones, shells and small toy vehicles
• tools. For example, funnels, trowels, sieves and kitchen whisks.

In the video below, you will see examples of how water, and accompanying resources, can be used for effective child-initiated play:

         

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