There's more to sand than pits, especially for children who prefer to play quietly on a smaller scale or who need to sit inside in the shade. The latest development at Step by Step is the miniature Sahara Sand Box which follows on from last year's introduction of the full-sized Sahara Sand Box. This scaled down version can rest comfortably on a child's lap and lends itself to several different kinds of play. The box has a shatterproof glass base under which a sheet of paper with the child's designs or words can be placed to provide an extra dimension to activities. The sand inside the box can be used with the miniature sand smoother which comes with the tray or with the additional accessories available separately. The Miniature Sahara Box measures 37 x 37 x 5 cm and is priced 34.95. The Deluxe Sahara Accessories include brushes, a sand pencil, a selection of scrapers, a pattern rake and a spiky ball, priced 17.95. A set of sand scrapers in four different designs is also available, priced 3.99 and the Special Effects Modelling Tools, containing three wooden rollers embossed with different patterns is priced 9.99. Telephone 0845 300 1089
There's more to sand than pits, especially for children who prefer to play quietly on a smaller scale or who need to sit inside in the shade. The latest development at Step by Step is the miniature Sahara Sand Box which follows on from last year's introduction of the full-sized Sahara Sand Box. This scaled down version can rest comfortably on a child's lap and lends itself to several different kinds of play. The box has a shatterproof glass base under which a sheet of paper with the child's designs or words can be placed to provide an extra dimension to activities. The sand inside the box can be used with the miniature sand smoother which comes with the tray or with the additional accessories available separately. The Miniature Sahara Box measures 37 x 37 x 5 cm and is priced 34.95. The Deluxe Sahara Accessories include brushes, a sand pencil, a selection of scrapers, a pattern rake and a spiky ball, priced 17.95. A set of sand scrapers in four different designs is also available, priced 3.99 and the Special Effects Modelling Tools, containing three wooden rollers embossed with different patterns is priced 9.99.
Telephone 0845 300 1089
Delta Sand is manufactured specifically for indoor use and has the consistency of natural sand with a special coating that makes it easier to shape and build with and prevents it from drying out, so that it can be used over and over again. The sand comes in a range of themed sets: a beginners Living Village set includes three litres of sand and a base and four side joints to make up a box measuring 15 x 15 x 4 inches. A sculpting tool is also included, as are three trees, a car and four house blocks to use as props with whatever the children create. The set is priced 21.99. For more advanced builders the Sandcastle set includes six litres of sand and a 'unique brickmaker' - a tool which lets you make straight or curved building blocks - priced 29.99. Buckets of sand can also be purchased separately, priced 9.99 for three litres. Available mail order from Cheeky Monkeys.
Telephone 020 8673 8175
