Most children love playing with sand since very early age. And sand remains one of their favourite tactile materials as they grow. ‘Sand art’ is one of the effective and mesmerising variations of art therapy for children. Children can transform a handful of sand into beautiful images – seas and forests, mountains and waterfalls, roads and buildings – all with their own hands. With sand, children can show different life situations which they might not be able to or don’t want to express in words. This simple and yet powerful way of role playing allows children to show the world, as they see it, express their thoughts and emotions nonverbally.
Sand therapy allows a child to go beyond the limitations of reality, think outside the box, express themselves freely and creatively. Showing their world through sand can also enhance their confidence in their abilities. ‘Drawing in sand’ has a range of benefits for a child:
– develops memory;
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