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Tactile Play in the 1980’s: Making “OJ” in the Backyard sand and water play sensory tactile Apr 14, 2026

Summertime in my childhood backyard included a daily gathering of my siblings and next-door neighbors, barefoot, with time to be bored. When I was young, my father built a HUGE sandbox in our yard that was shaded by an enormous eucalyptus tree. (That tree was even home to a treehouse big enough to s...

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Boy sitting in the sand at the beach, using a small shovel to dump sand on his legs
Sand and Water Play to Enhance Motor and Sensory Development fine motor skills sand and water play tactile Jun 10, 2025

Sand and Water Play to Enhance Motor and Sensory Development

Welcome to Summer! Using sand and water in play activities is highly beneficial for enhancing different areas of development in young children. Here are some key ways in which exploring in sand and water can support motor and sensory deve...

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