Kinetic Sand: The Sand You Can't Put Down

We are obsessed with our Kinetic Sand by Spin Master. The kids will play, tinkle and mould with this stuff for hours if I let them have their way. And probably -- for me -- the best feature of this magic sand is that there is no mess; something us mums will easily be sold on, no doubt. Ordinary sand goes just about everywhere, and I do mean everywhere! Fact of the matter is, I would never willingly bring play sand into the house for this very reason; it's a nightmare to get rid of completely. But not Kinetic Sand, which proclaims itself to be "98% sand and 2% magic". I'll take a box or two of that, thank you.

'Kinetic Sand sticks to itself and not to kids, so it can be easily cleaned up and stored. It oozes, moves and melts right before your eyes. It flows through fingers just like real sand and leaves them completely dry, but when pressed together, it sticks to itself and keeps its shape.'

But seriously, this sand is so therapeutic, especially for my son who is very sensory when it comes to these sorts of things. You can view some of their products on their Instagram page. D just loves the stuff. Auntie A couldn't have chosen a better gift than this little sprinkling of magic.

Feeling the sand glide smoothly through your fingers is incredibly relaxing, even for us adults. Kinetic Sand truly is the sand that you can't put down. It moulds and shapes perfectly, providing endless amounts of creative fun building sandcastles, making forts, or simply just letting it fall through your fingers (on repeat).

D loves it and so do his sisters, who are 8 and 9 years old. It turned out to be a really fun joint activity. Each of the kids got a share and made up their own games on their respective LJUDA place mats from IKEA.

          

I mentioned that it has been very useful for my son's sensory issues and depending on the type of sensory requirements your child might have, I'd highly recommend Kinetic Sand for its tactile nature. You can choose from all sorts of colours and creative sets. We have the 'Shimmering Sapphire' version, which is a 454g box of brilliant blue (subtly sparkly) sand from Amazon.co.uk that will last for ages. It's also currently available to buy at ASDA, Toys "R" Us, Argos and SMYTHS.