Home sandbox. Myth or reality? Wooden home sandbox What are the benefits of playing in a home sandbox?

Even adults sometimes envy the imaginations of children - for small children, all available objects and materials can become elements of an exciting game. Even a simple sandbox is a storehouse of many options for interesting activities for them. Playing in the sandbox is universal; more than one generation has passed, but it is still loved and popular.

Each stage of a child’s development corresponds to “sand” stages: very little ones pour sand just like that, a little older ones make Easter cakes, build houses and entire castles, which it would be a pity to even destroy later.

Only the common sandbox in the yard looks like you don’t even want to let the child near it, or the time of year doesn’t allow you to play around in the sand. The modern gaming industry has found a way out! Now you don’t have to depend on the vagaries of nature or the features of the local playground. Moreover, it is quite possible to set up a sandbox for your child even at home. It is also convenient to take with you on trips. To the dacha, for example.

We are talking about a compact sandbox made of wood with dimensions of 50x39x9 cm from the assortment of our store. It is equipped with a fabric cover with a zipper. All materials are natural and environmentally friendly.

Tactile mixtures and kinetic sand will harmoniously complement this home creativity kit. Together with your child, look for treasures, build castles, make Easter cakes - the choice is unlimited. Let your baby's imagination come into full play! Surely he will suggest some ways to play himself. A large number of variations are provided by colored sand - it creates a desert landscape with camels to the seabed with its inhabitants.

The small size of the sandbox makes it very mobile - in bad weather, play at home; if it is warm and dry outside, take it out into the yard or onto the balcony. For children from one to three years old, this will certainly become a favorite pastime. By the way, you can also choose rubber balls as a filler; using them, like in a dry pool, is also fun. But sand has its own useful functions beyond just entertainment.

What benefits does playing with sand give to a baby? Develops fine motor skills, imagination, perseverance, thinking and design abilities, patience, eye - there are many advantages! Psychologists are confident that sand is capable of absorbing negative emotions; there is even a special therapy based on this theory (formulated at one time by Jung). Sand activities will calm the child, help get rid of the effects of stress, fear, and help express desires and emotions. A wooden sandbox will add a sense of harmony and allow you to feel close to nature.

A child builds his own world, he is a personality, he is a creator! These are very important factors for further personal development.

A big plus is that after playing in such a home sandbox, you will not have to clean the entire apartment, since special materials do not create chaos and do not crumble. If you still haven’t come up with a gift for your child, this is undoubtedly one of the best options!

With such a creative platform, it will be easiest for a little dreamer to discover and express his natural talents. Another bonus is that the baby will be interested and busy, which will give adults the opportunity to do their own thing, just keeping an eye on him.

Wooden models are considered more durable than plastic ones and last much longer. In addition, wood is a natural material that does not cause allergies.

Homemade “miracle sandbox” with kinetic sand

Hello! Today I decided to tell you about an unusual entertainment for a child - a homemade miracle sandbox filled with live sand.

My little daughter loves playing with sand. In the summer, she spent a long time digging in the sand on the beach and in the yard sandbox, getting great pleasure from this activity. But summer ended, the days became short and the weather cold, and my child and I began to spend most of the day at home. My daughter quickly got tired of all her toys, and then I decided to organize a home sandbox for her.

It was very easy to do this, because ready-made kits for playing with live sand at home are sold on the Internet. I ordered one of these sets for my daughter, and now I want to offer you my review of this interesting product.

Home sandbox set with live sand

What does the set consist of?

The “Home Sandbox” set is a small square bath filled with special live sand. The sandbox is made of high-quality plastic, has comfortable low sides, as well as a lid that will protect the sand from accidental spillage, dust and moisture during breaks between games.

What is “living sand”

The home sandbox is filled with a loose white substance that looks like fine sea sand, but is actually a unique material called “Living Sand”, which has recently been widely used for children's games and educational activities. It is a modeling mass, the main components of which are natural fine sand and crushed shell rock.

The material also contains a small percentage of special binding additives, which are safe and non-toxic organic oils, also used in the production of cosmetic products. It is these additives that give living sand viscosity, plasticity and a pleasant structure.
Living sand has unique characteristics: it is soft to the touch, molds well, holds its shape well, slides through your fingers, but does not crumble into individual grains of sand and does not stick to the skin or surrounding surfaces.

This sand is ideal for sculpting simple figures using molds, as well as for building entire castles and other complex structures. It's also nice to just touch it with your hands. Living sand is an ideal material for children to play at home, because it does not dry out, does not crumble around the apartment, and does not stain the floor, furniture and clothes of the child. A convenient plastic sandbox makes such games comfortable and even more exciting.

Properties of living sand:

Environmentally friendly (made from natural ingredients without the use of harmful impurities and dyes);
Hypoallergenic (does not irritate even the delicate and sensitive skin of babies);
Hygiene (in such sand the development of bacteria and other microorganisms is not possible);
It completely dissolves in water, so after washing your hands not a single grain of sand will remain on the skin.

What are the benefits of playing in a home sandbox:

development of fine motor skills, because the baby will need to try very hard to make a neat sand figure;
development of perseverance and the ability to concentrate, since sand modeling requires patience and accuracy;
development of imagination and fantasy, because from living sand you can create an infinite number of different figures, as well as come up with something new;
developing communication and teamwork skills while sculpting with adults or other children;
relaxing effect (when playing in the sandbox, grains of sand massage the baby’s palms, which gives the child a pleasant sensation and helps to calm down).

How to handle a home sandbox

Before you start playing, you need to thoroughly dry your hands so that moisture does not spoil the sand.
If water does get into the sand, then you need to remove the wet pieces from the sandbox as soon as possible.
It is advisable not to use the sandbox in a place where it will be exposed to direct sunlight.
During play, you should ensure that the child does not put sand in his mouth. Although this material is non-toxic, it is not edible.
You cannot pour the contents of the sandbox onto fabric and paper surfaces, as this may cause the living sand to lose some of its properties. For games, it is best to use plastic or glass containers, as well as oilcloth.
You cannot add regular sand or other bulk substances to the sandbox, as this will degrade the quality of the living sand.
If sand spills onto the floor, you can roll the remaining material into a ball and use it to collect all the grains of sand.
After working with sand, you just need to rinse your hands with water without using detergents.
Living sand must breathe, so when storing it, the sandbox lid should not be closed tightly.

My impressions of a home sandbox with “live” sand

I think this set is a very good purchase. The sandbox brought great joy to my daughter, and now she plays with it every day. And this is not surprising, because living sand is a very unusual material: plastic and pleasant. I myself also enjoy helping my daughter build sand palaces. I find a lot of positive aspects in these games.

Firstly, the child is cheerful and enthusiastic, shows imagination and expresses himself through creativity. Secondly, I know for sure that my daughter is playing with clean and safe material that does not contain bacteria or debris, unlike city sandboxes. And thirdly, while my daughter is busy, I can distract myself a little and devote time to myself or household chores. The plastic sandbox itself is very convenient: the sand is always in one place, it’s easy to get it out at the right time, and then just cover it with a lid and put it away for storage. Thus, I am very pleased with the home sandbox, I think it is an excellent toy and I recommend it to all parents!

All children love to play with sand: in the sandbox, on the beach - even piles of construction sand attract them. And no wonder: this material provides enormous scope for creativity and creative activity, which is so important for the development of children and preschoolers. Seeing how long and enthusiastically they can tinker in the sand, sometimes you just want to have such a sandbox at home. Only home sandboxes do not exist. However, now you have the opportunity to create not just a sandbox at home, but a real beach, thanks to a new invention - kinetic sand!

Kinetic sand is intended for play with children over 3 years old and is available for sale in weights starting from 1 kg. Now you shouldn’t be afraid of the appearance of this material at home - with all the advantages of ordinary beach sand, kinetic sand has a number of additional advantages, thanks to which it does not create any hassle at home.

What makes kinetic sand so special?

This is a unique material consisting of 98% pure quartz sand and 2% special binding agent.
Wet to the touch like wet sand on the beach, and at the same time able to seep through your fingers like dry sand, kinetic sand leaves no marks on your hands or work surface.
This material is easy to sculpt and is an excellent tool for creating any shapes, both with and without sand molds. You can build grandiose castles from it at home without fear of the consequences of their destruction, because this sand is incredibly easy to clean: its particles simply stick to each other like pieces of dough.
Kinetic sand is absolutely harmless for play: it is non-toxic, does not cause allergies, does not breed bacteria - you can even eat it, although, of course, you should not do this.
Games with kinetic sand not only provide scope for children's creative imagination, but also develop fine motor skills, and with it, as we know, speech. And due to the pleasant tactile sensations, this sand also has a pronounced therapeutic effect: it calms, relieves stress and nervousness, and evokes a desire for creativity and creation.
Kinetic sand does not dry out, which means you can play with it again and again without worrying about the loss of its wonderful properties.
If you wish, you can buy multi-colored kinetic sand - then in addition to all the above-mentioned advantages, the color artistic perception of the game will also be added, and pure bright colors not only please the eye, but can also lift your spirits.
Moreover, you can order a whole set, which, in addition to packaging the sand itself, includes various molds, buckets, shovels and other related tools for playing with sand.

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You can purchase this miracle material at any children's store. Better yet, order it online and have it delivered to your home. Moreover, by buying online, you can save more time for leisure with your children and not go with them to crowded stores, especially when it is so easy to catch a cold! You can buy such kinetic sand at a discount if you look for offers on sites that offer various coupons, so you can use the myToys coupon, and you can order such sand from this store. There you can also find

Safely. Kinetic sand for modeling is made from purified quartz chips. Viscosity is ensured by the addition of 2% of a special modifier - silicone polymer. The fluffy mass is absolutely non-toxic. Does not cause irritation or allergies, even if it gets inside the body. The special composition prevents the formation and accumulation of harmful bacteria and other microorganisms.
Just. The game does not require instructions. Modeling is simple, as with any other modeling material. The constructed figures retain their shape well and do not stick together, maintaining the intended composition.
Practical. Does not stick to hands or clothes. Does not leave marks on molds or work surface. Easy to assemble from the table and ready to use at any time.
Versatile. Suitable for a child of any gender. Playing is equally interesting for one or more children. Helps develop a child's creative thinking and logic.
Available. Working without intermediaries, we offer reasonable prices for kinetic sand.

Where to buy and how much it costs

Our online store offers a huge selection of certified toys from Kinetic Sand, 1Toy and other brands. All products can be ordered with delivery. For preschool institutions, the best choice is to buy kinetic sand in Moscow in themed sets. They may also include sandboxes and accessories with molds for modeling.

Put your hands in it

Sand - no matter whether it is from a sandbox or kinetic - is primarily good because the material is natural and affordable. It has many positive properties - free-flowing, cool, helps relieve nervous tension, and allows you to relax. Sand is perfect for playing with children of all ages; it is plastic and pliable; it will help develop fine motor skills, imagination and creativity. In addition, joint sand activities between children and parents will not only allow everyone to have fun, but will also bring family members closer together.

Kinetic sand - what is it?

Kinetic sand is ordinary sand, to which an absolutely safe, hypoallergenic, environmentally friendly plasticizer has been added for viscosity and elasticity. Kinetic sand, unlike ordinary sand, does not dry out in air, but it is better not to store it open so that dust and other contaminants do not settle on it.

It is not advisable to play with kinetic sand with wet hands, since it loses its properties when interacting with water.

If water does get into the kinetic sand, it doesn’t matter: its properties can be restored, you just need to dry the composition in the oven at a temperature of 170 to 200 degrees for 7-10 minutes.

Sand corner

To work with space sand, it is enough to free up some space for a sandbox on the floor or on the table, where it is more convenient. Protective fabric or oilcloth spread around the sandbox will help keep the floor clean. To prevent your child from getting bored with pouring sand, during the game it is worth using a variety of tasks that will require additional material. Kits with cosmic sand also come with molds, but you can also buy them or use toys (for example, plastic ones), which, after finishing playing, can be easily washed off from the sand. Before playing, young children need to be explained that eating sand is prohibited, and to prevent it from getting into their nose or eyes, they need to thoroughly shake off their hands. And don't forget to put your child's apron on!

What's under the mold?

Most suitable for children 3-4 years old games with molds, the simplest, traditional ones: pour sand into a mold (with your hands or a scoop), crush it and make a Easter cake or a figure, depending on the mold. With the help of games with thematic molds (that is, shaped like animals, fruits, etc.), you can form not only motor skills, but also develop speech. The child makes, for example, fruits from sand, and the adult calls them: “this is a pear”, “this is an apple”, and asks the child to repeat the names. To complicate the game, you need to name the properties of fruits, for example: “pear is sweet, lemon is sour.” And after such a game, you can try real fruits to consolidate the result. Thus, children develop the ability to perceive not only natural objects, but also to associate them with substitute objects, that is, imagination and abstract thinking are formed. Playing with sand is, among other things, a great way to communicate not only with parents, but also with peers! For preschoolers and primary schoolchildren, playing with sand will be even more interesting in the company of friends of the same age.

We think, plan, build

No less useful and exciting are all kinds of construction games when children build houses out of sand, dig tunnels, holes, and make slides. At the same time, imagination and spatial thinking develop perfectly. In addition, the adult develops an action plan - what, where and how they will build - together with the child. The baby learns important skills in planning his activities, which in the future, at school, for example, will serve him well. Older children (6-7 years old) also love to play with sand, and construction is also suitable for them, but they will need more items for play than younger ones. If they are no longer interested in molds, then they will probably enjoy building something for their favorite cars or dolls. In addition, they will appreciate it more than younger ones colorful kinetic sand and the opportunity, with its help, to “color” your creations.