Recently the children were gifted a lovely package consisting of kinetic sand and accessories.
I've been meaning to try to find the sand that appears in so many youtube videos the kids enjoy watching, but couldn't quite work out what it was, so we were very pleased with this lovely gift from a family member!
What do we have?
Our lovely package comes with 2lbs of kinetic sand, 5 kinetic sand moulds, 2 kinetic sand tools and 1 kinetic sand folding box. The kinetic sand we have is produced and manufactured by Spin Master. The box means the sand easily tidied up, and it also means the kids play using the box as the base, so no sand trails anywhere else!
What is kinetic sand?
If you're like me, the idea of kids playing with kinetic sand indoors probably gives you goosebumps as well as a few panic attacks! The thought of sand in their hair, socks and clothes, plus the added sand imbedded in the carpet, sofas and cushions isn't my idea of fun! However, kinetic sand and it's clever structure means there's no need to stress! The sand is designed so that it nicely moulds together, which means less sand flying all over the place. When little bits of the sand do manage to end up on the carpet, it's super easy to clean as it doesn't act exactly like natural sand, so it isn't a case of a grain each sticking to fibres. The sand also moves away very quickly from material. Youngest managed to get the kinetic sand all over her tights, and I was worried that this would mean hours of me trying to dislodge each grain, however a light shake and away it went (same with her dress). The fact that it is so easy to clean means I am happily able to allow the kids to play with sand indoors (I never thought I'd ever say that!).
The second (super important) thing about kinetic sand, is that it never dries out. When you feel the texture, it's almost a cross between playdoh and sand, so with that in mind it does appear like a product that might dry out. However, the kinetic sand is manufactured in a way that it doesn't have drying issues. This is good, in fact very good, because kids do forget to replace lids, tighten seals or even put away properly, so the last thing you need, is dried out sand after one session of play.
As I mentioned previously, the sand is easy to mould. The grains stick together very neatly and nicely, and along with the accessories you can create all sorts of moulds, from sand castles to statues. It is soft enough to manoeuvre and strong enough to stick forming moulds.
Kinetic sand is made using natural sand (98%) and polydimethylsiloxane (commonly referred to as silicone). Silicone is widely used, from shampoos to cake moulds, so handling approx 2% of silicone in the kinetic sand is not considered toxic. Toxicity is very important when it comes to children's toys, and I always try to search what products are made of, to be sure it is all 100% safe (also toys do go through rigorous test standards to make sure they are safe- but as a parent we need to double check things at times!!). It is also noted on the box, that the sand is wheat, gluten and casein free (in the unlikely event of ingestion these are important things to know).
What do we think?
I can happily say, the kids have had ever so much fun playing with the kinetic sand. They played most of the evening (unit it was way past bedtime and we had to tidy up!)
The kinetic sand is a wonderful tool, enabling the children to come up with mysterious and fun worlds, deigning and creating moulds and statues and testing patterns. Little person thoroughly enjoyed 'playing at the beach', making sand castles and shore lines.
Kinetic sand is also a great toy for sensory play. It is recommended for ages 3+ and it has been a huge hit for 3 year old and 7 year old. In fact, I think the kinetic sand is something that is enjoyed by a wide range of ages, as I too don't mind joining in!
So, in conclusion, we are very happy with the kinetic sand, and I do hope to buy more colours vey soon to add!
I've been meaning to try to find the sand that appears in so many youtube videos the kids enjoy watching, but couldn't quite work out what it was, so we were very pleased with this lovely gift from a family member!
What do we have?
Our lovely package comes with 2lbs of kinetic sand, 5 kinetic sand moulds, 2 kinetic sand tools and 1 kinetic sand folding box. The kinetic sand we have is produced and manufactured by Spin Master. The box means the sand easily tidied up, and it also means the kids play using the box as the base, so no sand trails anywhere else!
What is kinetic sand?
If you're like me, the idea of kids playing with kinetic sand indoors probably gives you goosebumps as well as a few panic attacks! The thought of sand in their hair, socks and clothes, plus the added sand imbedded in the carpet, sofas and cushions isn't my idea of fun! However, kinetic sand and it's clever structure means there's no need to stress! The sand is designed so that it nicely moulds together, which means less sand flying all over the place. When little bits of the sand do manage to end up on the carpet, it's super easy to clean as it doesn't act exactly like natural sand, so it isn't a case of a grain each sticking to fibres. The sand also moves away very quickly from material. Youngest managed to get the kinetic sand all over her tights, and I was worried that this would mean hours of me trying to dislodge each grain, however a light shake and away it went (same with her dress). The fact that it is so easy to clean means I am happily able to allow the kids to play with sand indoors (I never thought I'd ever say that!).
The second (super important) thing about kinetic sand, is that it never dries out. When you feel the texture, it's almost a cross between playdoh and sand, so with that in mind it does appear like a product that might dry out. However, the kinetic sand is manufactured in a way that it doesn't have drying issues. This is good, in fact very good, because kids do forget to replace lids, tighten seals or even put away properly, so the last thing you need, is dried out sand after one session of play.
As I mentioned previously, the sand is easy to mould. The grains stick together very neatly and nicely, and along with the accessories you can create all sorts of moulds, from sand castles to statues. It is soft enough to manoeuvre and strong enough to stick forming moulds.
Kinetic sand is made using natural sand (98%) and polydimethylsiloxane (commonly referred to as silicone). Silicone is widely used, from shampoos to cake moulds, so handling approx 2% of silicone in the kinetic sand is not considered toxic. Toxicity is very important when it comes to children's toys, and I always try to search what products are made of, to be sure it is all 100% safe (also toys do go through rigorous test standards to make sure they are safe- but as a parent we need to double check things at times!!). It is also noted on the box, that the sand is wheat, gluten and casein free (in the unlikely event of ingestion these are important things to know).
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| digging in the sand to find moulds! |
What do we think?
I can happily say, the kids have had ever so much fun playing with the kinetic sand. They played most of the evening (unit it was way past bedtime and we had to tidy up!)
The kinetic sand is a wonderful tool, enabling the children to come up with mysterious and fun worlds, deigning and creating moulds and statues and testing patterns. Little person thoroughly enjoyed 'playing at the beach', making sand castles and shore lines.
Kinetic sand is also a great toy for sensory play. It is recommended for ages 3+ and it has been a huge hit for 3 year old and 7 year old. In fact, I think the kinetic sand is something that is enjoyed by a wide range of ages, as I too don't mind joining in!
So, in conclusion, we are very happy with the kinetic sand, and I do hope to buy more colours vey soon to add!
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