EYFS Sand Area Equipment
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Create an EYFS sand area with our range of sensory sand and water play equipment for nursery schools and early years. These include sandpits (complete with lids) for protection and sand and water tables. Our products let children choose to play with sand, water, or both at the same time!
This type of sensory playtime equipment creates an activity can to help toddlers develop their fine motor skills, learn the properties of the contrasting elements through their senses of touch and sight, and even teach physics on a basic level. For example, playing with a sand and water play table can teach children that sand is dry and water is wet to touch. Furthermore, they can see what happens when one element is introduced to the other.
Browse our range of EYFS sand equipment and get your quote today!
Why Choose Sovereign Play?
When selecting an EYFS sand area provider, several reasons make Sovereign your ideal choice:
- A proven track record with over 10,000 exterior environments transformed
- Quote, design, manufacture, install and maintenance service
- A wide range of playground sand equipment to cater to diverse play needs
- Work with a range of markets, including nurseries, schools, local authorities
- A UK-based company with DBS checked teams, ensuring utmost safety
- A dedicated team of designers and consultants ready to make your outdoor play dream a reality
We are more than a provider of sand area equipment – we are partners in creating safe, engaging, and inclusive outdoor learning environments for children.
Playground Sand Equipment FAQs
Why Is Sand Important In EYFS?
Sand is a sensory element included in outdoor EYFS equipment that is important for the following:
- Improve fine & gross motor skills: moulding, moving and pinching the sand gives children the opportunity to use their hands and fingers in a range of motion with a different texture.
- Sensory: Feeling the sand particles with a sense of touch is a new texture and consistency. Mixing it with other elements creates new textures and also different visual elements.
- Imaginative & Explorative Play: Playing with sand had many opportunities to explore & imagine, for example, it can be moulded to create structures or learn basic science principles of mixing materials.
- Cognitive Development: Children can experiment with texture, shapes and different quantities of sand.
- Developing socialisation: An EYFS sand area is a great way to increase socialisation skills. Children have the opportunity to work and play together with sand by communicating their ideas.
What Should You Put On A Sand Tray In EYFS?
Putting enough sand to play with, cup or jug of water and some basic moulding equipment is all you need for sand play in the playground. These include small moulds, sieves and funnels to get the children exploring sand.
What Age Is Appropriate For Sand Play?
Sand play can be enjoyed at approximately 12-18 months onwards. At different ages in EYFS, sand can be a versatile element of play as you can tailor the activities depending on age and ability.
How Do You Introduce Sand Play In EYFS?
Putting a sand area in the playground is encouragement for children to play in the area and make up their own games and activities. If you are using outdoor sand equipment for a specific purpose, the sand area can be utilised as an extension of the classroom and create an outdoor learning space. Demonstrating specific activities such as mixing sand and water, giving clear instructions, providing the space to allow children to carry out the activity and regrouping on learning outcomes can introduce children to sand play.
