Playing in the sandpit

I was observing Akasha and Ahlyna in the sandpit, they were very busy

tipping, sieving and patting the sand in little containers. There was a little bit of communication between them but most of the time they were playing next to each other. At one point a problem did arise, Ahlyna wanted the sieve that Akasha had and tried to take it away, Akasha was very quick to communicate and say, "no, mine" and looked to me for reassurance this was a good way for the girls to learn how to resolve conflict through communication. Once they sorted the little problem out, they continued playing next to each other enjoying the company of the other, especially as they were the only two in the sandpit. I thought a little video would be a great way to capture them at play. They enjoyed exploring the properties of sand, seeing how it could be moulded and shaped which provides learning for early science while at the same time developing an understanding of nature.

Tamara