Nursery World - Nursery Equipment: Large Equipment

Large equipment can be a big investment, so here are some pointers
to help make sure you choose what's right for your setting.

Buying large pieces of equipment is expensive but, if chosen carefully, they can be regarded as an investment for your setting. In order to get lots of use out of your 'big kit', it is essential to pick carefully items that will be durable to withstand the rigours of a nursery and adaptable so that they can be changed to support different activities.

It is worth asking other settings what items they have found invaluable before you start ploughing through suppliers' websites and catalogues.

SAND AND WATER TRAYS

There is a simple enjoyment that comes with playing with sand, water and gloopy substances. While enjoying this play, children are developing motor skills and hand-eye co-ordination along with a myriad of associated learning from pouring, floating, sinking, shaping and touching.

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