Step2 Naturally Playful Sand Table
- Elevated design is perfect for toddlers
- Lid with elastic tie-downs keeps sand clean and dry
- Includes 2 shovels, 2 claw rakes, and a bucket
- Molded-in roadways on lid provide additional play surface
- Product Dimensions: 16.375”H x 36”W x 26”D
Product Description:
“The Step2 Naturally Playful Sand and Water Activity Table is loaded with tons of sensory play action for your little ones! Two-sided elevated play table means less sand or water on your children’s clothes and a more accessible surface for all. Kids will have a blast pretending to dig up buried treasure in the sand and sailing boats in the water. Made in the USA of US and imported parts. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 This raised sandbox is great at keeping children clean while providing easy-to-reach play options. With a capacity of up to 40 lbs of sand (not included), this sand table also features a molded cover that doubles as a sand protector and die-cast car race track. Digging toys are included.
Sand Table Features
Table Lid
Kid’s sand table cover protects your play sand when playtime is done or can be used as a race track for die-cast cars!
Elastic Straps
Sand table lid features elastic straps the lock underneath to help protect your sand table from neighborhood animals or inclement weather.
Accessory Set
Naturally Playful Sand Table features a 5-piece accessory set – including two sand scoop claws!
Why Play with a Sandbox?
Sensory Exploration
Sand play introduce kids to new textures, temperatures, sights and sounds. Actions like digging engage multiple senses at once, and encourage children to actively use their senses as they explore. With sand, just like water, every movement presents an opportunity to see, hear, and to feel something new.
STEM Learning
Early physics concepts like motion and flowing are present in sandbox play. Sensory toys with slides, spinners and funnels are a great way to teach kids about cause and effect. Incorporate learning into play by letting kids make predictions about what will happen when sand enters a spinner, or a rubber duck is placed on top of a sand castle.
Language + Social Skills
Sensory sandbox toys help kids build important social skills like taking turns and experimenting with role play. This kind of play is also great for widening a child’s vocabulary, as they start using words like “dig” and “bury”.
Physical + Motor Skills
Sand play is a great way to practice physical development. When your child pours sand from a bucket, they practice both physical dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Sensory toys like sandboxes, similar to water tables, also help develop fine motor skills and the pincer grasp as kids practice squirting, stirring and squeezing different accessories while they play.
Play Together!
- Buried Treasure: Hide small toys in the sand and have your child dig them up! Make it harder by adding a time limit to see how many items they dig up before the clock runs out.
- Sensory Exploration: Instead of sand and water, fill the water table with dried pasta, beans, or rice to create a fun sensory play area to use indoors or out.
- Make sharing the clean-up responsibilities fun with your little one. Putting the lid on the sand table or gathering the toys together when playtime is over will help foster good habits, show an example of teamwork, and a bonus in motor skill development.
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