Sand pit ideas

Make a construction site gravel pit for a great outdoor imaginative play area for kids to enjoy! This little play space is sure to inspire creativity and storytelling and can be used in conjunction with favourite construction themed picture books too.

Ever since he was about 2 years old, my son has been digging holes in the yard at our old house and now here at our new house. It turns into one big sand pit and well… it doesn’t look pretty. Now I am not one who really cares too much about looks- I am […]

One of the things I’m most glad we did when building our dream backyard fort was turn the ground level into a giant gravel pit. 🚜👷🚧 People thought we...

You might remember in this recent post about Treasure Hunt Soup, how Immy enjoyed the climbing challenge of the trunks of the trees we were pulling down (so we can replace a row of some awful pine/conifer variety with some more useful fruit trees). When I saw how much she enjoyed them, I was determined...

Make some outdoor sensory play areas for toddlers and preschoolers with these two simple ideas; a DIY sand box and a gravel pit construction site! We are huge fans of outdoor play and learning and spend a lot of time in our garden or the woods and parks near our home. Because we live in...Read More »