Sand tray storytelling

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AIM

Spend quality time together and build children’s sense of safety and connection through imaginative storytelling.

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BENEFIT

Parents and caregivers are important role models. Children watch and learn from the adults around them. Positive, respectful and inclusive behaviours are taught through everyday moment together.

WHAT YOU NEED:
  • A sand tray- if you have a water trolley or large container, consider filling this with sand, pop-stick puppets and Australian animal figures, leaves, and small sticks (a few safe items from outside).
  • Pop-stick puppets can be cut out by adults, coloured or decorated by children and then used in the sand tray

Use this part of the video as a SPARK for the activity

WHAT TO DO:
  • Prepare a sand tray with leaves, sticks, and gumnuts or items gathered by the children and adults, and if you have them, add Australian animal figurines.
  • Children can assist in making Australian animal pop-stick puppets to use.
  • An adult can model a storyline how one of the animals went along and met some friends, had a picnic and played in the bush.
  • Whilst telling the story, the adults talks aloud telling what the animal is doing.
  • The adult encourages children to be part of the story or to make their own so children can imitate words and tell their own stories.
  • Adults supervise children for safety.
Fun fact
FUN FACT

Exploring nature and the wonderful things growing and living around you on Country using sand tray storytelling connects children to flora and fauna within their local environment, also opening opportunities to explore ‘Caring for Country’, including physical and cultural connection to the land.

Playgroup WA has been supporting, servicing and establishing playgroups throughout Western Australia since 1972.

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Playgroup WA acknowledges the traditional owners of the land and waters on which we live, work and play, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Playgroup WA is committed to the safety, respect, and value of all children by implementing child-safe practices in line with the National Principles for Child Safety and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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