Even younger children benefit from sand play.
Teacher Raul: "What are you making, 'Jane'?"
Jane*: "I'm making happy birthday"
Teacher Raul: "Your making happy birthday?"
Jane: "Ya"
Teacher Raul: "Are you making a pie or a cake?"
Jane: "Pie"
Teacher Raul: "Ohh"
Jane: "I'm making happy birthday for Aria*. Happy birthday to her"
*children's names have been changed for security.
Here, "Jane" is creating a dish out of her imagination. She is interacting with her teachers, learning social and language skills as they go. She is also using small motor skills to maneuver the shovel, and swirl it in the cup.
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