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World in your sand pit vi, 50 p col. ill Contents: Why sand play? -- Learning in the sandpit -- Building a sandpit -- Equipment for the sandpit -- Adults in the sandpit -- Sand and water -- When the sandpit is closed Summary: Describes how children make use of sand in their play. It explains principles for designing, equiping and maintaining a sandpit in an early childhood centre or home. It then explores how sand play supports learning across the various areas of the early childhood curriculum, such as literacy, creativity and social relationships. It also includes ideas for adults to use in extending children's play. (Back cover)