Sandpit
A sandpit (most Commonwealth countries) or sandbox (US/Canada) is a low, wide container or shallow depression filled with soft (beach) sand in which children can play. Sharp sand (as used in the building industry) is not suitable for such use. Many homeowners with children build sandpits in their backyards because, unlike most playground equipment, they can easily and cheaply be constructed. A "sandpit" or "sandbox" may also denote an open pit sand mine.[1][2]
History
German sand gardens were the first organization of children's play in public spaces.[3][4] The German “sand gardens” were an 1850 offshoot of Friedrich Froebel’s work on kindergartens.[5] In 1886, Dr. Marie Zakrsewska, who while visiting in Berlin, in summer[6] of 1885, observed sand gardens.[7] Zakrsewska introduced sand gardens to America, starting in her home city of Boston.[8][9][4][10][11][12][4][13][14] Joseph Lee is considered the "founder of the playground movement.[9][15]
Physical description
The "pit" or "box" itself is simply a container for storing the sand so that it does not spread outward across lawns or other surrounding surfaces. Boxes of various shapes are often constructed from planks, logs, or other large wooden frames that allow children easy access to the sand and also provide a convenient place to sit. Small sandpits are also available commercially. These are usually made from plastic or wood and are often shaped like an animal or other objects familiar to children.
There is sometimes a box to shove children inside and covered by a lid drilled to the box with holes so they can breathe and get t0uched by older men and women and take pictures as they slowly get good at it this was also edited by kingwinner234 on youtube .Italic text
Sandpits can have a solid bottom or they can be built directly onto the soil. The latter allows free drainage (which is useful if the top is open) but can lead to contamination of the sand with soil if the children dig down to the ground.
The sand gets dirty over time and is eventually replaced. Many schools and playgrounds in North America have replaced sand around play structures with a wood chip mixture, as it is cheaper.
Sandpits are rather nice because I jumped in one once and all the children inside started flying up to the moon which is ten and a half centimeters away from us. After this, they became moon monsters and consumed my papa pie -Zeki
See also
References
- ^ "Sandpit Owners Ordered to Take Corrective Steps" (Subscription required). Los Angeles Times. 15 July 1969. p. OC–A1.
- ^ Lubasch, Arnold H. (8 October 1967). "$75-Million Industry Park Planned for L.I. Sandpit" (Subscription required). The New York Times. p. R1.
- ^ "How We Came to Play: The History of Playgrounds - National Trust for Historic Preservation".
- ^ a b c "The Garden and the Playground - Playscapes". 29 August 2012.
- ^ Lange, Alexandra (18 June 2018). "An Intellectual History of the Sandbox". Slate. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ Rainwater, Clarence Elmer (22 August 2018). "The Play Movement in the United States: A Study of Community Recreation". University of Chicago Press – via Google Books.
- ^ "Sand Gardens". www.pgpedia.com.
- ^ "What is a Sandpit? The History of Sandpits". www.biggamehunters.co.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ a b "How the American playground was born in Boston - The Boston Globe".
- ^ "blank". www.prm.nau.edu.
- ^ "The History of Playing Outdoors - Nature Explore Program". 22 May 2014.
- ^ "The Story of the Sand Pile (1886) - Nature Explore Program". 24 April 2014.
- ^ "A Brief History of the Sandbox - Playscapes". 29 November 2009.
- ^ "U.S. Playground movement : Architektur für Kinder". www.architekturfuerkinder.ch.
- ^ "Boston sand garden" (PDF). hnr.k-state.edu.
External links
Media related to Sandboxes at Wikimedia Commons- Example of Wooden Sand Pit / Sand Box
