Large Sandpit

Setting	Group / Location	Created by	Date created
Bumbles on the Hill		Amber	20/09/2023

Large sandpit based in the Bumblinos Large Garden.
Large, fixed, wooden structure – smaller children may need to be assisted when entering and exiting sandpit.

How can the hazards cause harm?

Possible head injury to adults as ceiling sits low.
Ingestion/injury to eyes
Foreign objects screws, nails, animal mess, glass, rubbish etc making its way into sand and causing injury to child.
Children tripping when entering/exiting.

Sandpit should be covered each evening using large tarp and weighted down with logs – prevents animal contamination.
Sandpit should be thoroughly checked and raked before children enter to ensure no animal mess, bugs, stones etc.
Children supervised at all times – no sand thrown, tipped onto friends etc.
Adults to take care when moving around under shelter to avoid bumping head on timber.
Smaller children to be assisted when entering/exiting sandpit.

What are the benefits to be had?

Children enjoy the sensory experience of the sand
Children can engage in free-play, using the sand how they choose.
Development is promoted through physical play and understanding concept of quantities.