Description
Introduce practical and engaging sand experiences to your outdoor classroom with the Set of Outdoor Long Handled Sand Tools. This ready-made set has been carefully curated by Early Excellence specialists to enrich sand play in EYFS and KS1 environments, offering durable, high-quality long-handled sand pit tools suitable for continuous outdoor use.
Children can dig, scoop, and transport sand or other loose materials, experimenting with movement, force and volume using the long handled tools. These activities support gross motor development, coordination and spatial awareness, while fostering early problem-solving skills. Collaborative use of the tools encourages turn-taking, sharing ideas, and group investigation, promoting social interaction in a structured outdoor context.
The long handled spades and rakes allow children to explore digging and the movement of sand on a larger scale, a concept they are familiar with within the smaller scale indoor sand area. The sand drills further engage and challenge children to create holes and tunnels, encouraging early scientific enquiry including force, motion and cause and effect. These tools also strengthen fine and gross motor development as children squeeze, twist and move the equipment.
Designed for outdoor learning, the sand tools are very sturdy, hard-wearing and ideal for frequent use in busy sand areas. The sand tools offer larger-scale sand play, whether children are building landscapes, digging channels or working collaboratively to move materials around the outdoor classroom.
For extended learning, invest in the Outdoor Sand Resource Collection 3–7yrs for a complete outdoor sand area solution or choose further smaller sets of outdoor sand resources including the Set of Outdoor Patterned Sand Rollers or Set of Outdoor Large Sand Roller & Digger to provide additional textures, tools, and opportunities for imaginative sand exploration. This combination allows children to explore patterns, sequencing, and cause-and-effect relationships while engaging in outdoor experiences.
Explore the full range of Outdoor Sand Area Resources to enhance your early years or KS1 outdoor classroom, creating an engaging and inspiring environment where children can learn, explore and thrive.
Learning Opportunities
- Investigating materials through digging and shaping
- Collaborating and communicating shared ideas with others
- Sparking curiosity through cause and effect and repeated action
- Expressing intentions and outcomes through movement
This Set of Outdoor Long Handled Sand Tools includes:
- 2 Multi Shovels, approx. 71cm
- 2 Multi Rakes, approx. 61cm
- 2 Sand Drills, approx. 40cm
- Suitable for age 3 and over
Variations
Many of our resources are produced in a variety of colours and styles and may vary slightly from those shown; however, we guarantee consistent quality and value. Secondary images are for representation only.
