Beach Day / Sandpit Castle Contest
Sandpit Castle Contest
Children build their best sandcastles in the sandpit, using buckets, moats and decorations in a friendly building contest.
How to run it
- Dampen the sand.
- Give pairs buckets, spades and shells.
- Set a time to build a castle with moats and towers.
- Decorate with natural items.
- Award fun categories like tallest or most creative.
You will need
- sand
- buckets
- spades
- water
- shells
Make it easier or harderYounger children can use buckets only; older children can build to a design plan.
SafetyFollow sun safety and wash hands afterwards.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 4Children plan and build together, sharing ideas and resources.
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