Language domain
Children get to know new words
by talking and playing with
peers
-Sand Play-
Sandplay activities in nurseries in kafr el sheikh
Point 1: Children’s development that can
be promoted through sand play activities (according to the 6 domains in Nursery Quality Standards of Ministry of Social Solidarity）
Language
domain
Children get to know new words by talking and playing with facilitators
Cognitive domain
Children
are interested in wonder of nature of sand; solve problems; concentrate on the activity
Cognitive domain
Children are exposed to basic
mathematics concepts such as (size/number/shape)
Social domain
Children communicate & cooperate with peers
Social domain
Children feel confident when they achieve something
Social domain
Children take care of little ones& learn from older ones and share the tools together
Social domain
Notice peers’ absence as they always do sand play together.
Movement domain
Children control their body parts according to the
purposes; using large tools with sand
Movement domain
Children control their body parts according to the purposes; using small tools with sand
Art performance
domain
Children get to feel texture of sand with hands and barefoot
Art Performance domain
Create tools for sand play with recycled materials by children themselves
Art Performance domain
Children create various shapes
with sand and enjoy the
pretend world with
imagination
Self-care
domain
Children wash hands and feet with soaps, dry their hands after washing it using a towel
Self-care
domain
Children wash hands and feet with soaps, dry their hands after washing it using a towel
Self-care domain
Children put on/off shoes for sand play
Point 2: Facilitators efforts for enhancing children’s sand play
Physical environment
Facilitators provide sufficient amount of water for children to mix it with sand; enabling them to make different shapes using sand
Physical environment
Facilitators prepare boxes and sandplay tools beside the sandpit to make it easy for children to take
and return the toys
Human environment
Many nurseries invite infants under 2 to sand play as well
Human environment
Facilitators introduce new activities to children and provide some instructions
before sand play
Point 3: Facilitators efforts for improving parents’ understanding of sand play
Facilitators hold parental meetings to explain educational purposes of self-initiated play with sand on children’s development and how nurseries keep the sand clean and safe.
They invite parents to enjoy sand play and explain directly, when they come to pick children up.
They also hold fun events for parents to enjoy sand play with children
Facilitators share some articles and pictures for sandplay on their facebook pages
Point 4: Facilitators efforts for safety and cleanliness of sand play environment
Facilitators cover sandpits while not in use
Facilitators remove any dirty or dangerous things in the sand with sieves, turn sand over with shovels to soften it and expose it to sunshine for sanitation
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