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Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Zoë Phillimore

Best sandpits for kids to play and learn

Most of us can remember building a sandcastle as a kid – it’s a formative childhood experience, along with sandy sandwiches on the beach and huddling behind a windbreaker. And with a sand pit in your garden, your kids can enjoy playing in the sand all summer long – who needs the beach?!

Why is playing in sand beneficial to children?

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