Dubbele Zandbak en speelhuis

Theme

Cognitive: suggests a theme and supports dramatic play, which stimulates languages and communication skills.

Desk with sieve

Social-emotional: children can gather and store materials, cooperate and take a break together.

Cognitive: sand can be shifted through the sieve, for understanding of cause and effect and object permanence.

Funnel

Social-emotional: trains cooperation and turn-taking as children put materials into the funnel.

Cognitive: the passing of materials through funnels supports the children’s logical thinking and for younger children the understanding of object permanence: that materials don’t vanish but run through at the other end.

Sand scoop

Cognitive: logical thinking: cause and effect understanding when running scoops in grooves.

Creative: leave a mark and place the scoop at different positions. Creating sounds when the scoop runs through groove.

Bench

Social-emotional: fine meeting place and a space creator. Gathering and cooperation from both sides create a social scenario that supports communication and cooperation.

Sandpit

Cognitive: sand play trains the sense of touch and helps children to understand the characteristics of different materials and their uses. Sand can be sieved when dry and shaped when wet.