I have just discovered this awesome new modelling medium called Delta Sand. Well, new to me anyway! It is made in Sweden, but I cannot find any clues on the packaging to reveal what it is actually made from. It is a little expensive to buy but it does last for a very long time. You can view their website here, or if you are located in Australia, it can be purchased through MTA (Modern Teaching Aids).
I think the ‘castle’ on the front of the bag (shown above) perhaps exaggerates the molding potential of delta sand, but nonetheless, it can be manipulated and formed into simple shapes and designs with ease.
We called ours “Moon Sand” and added lot’s of space characters into the mix.
It provided a soothing tactile experience and the children just loved it!
It is not unlike cloud dough, perhaps just a bit coarser and denser in consistency and little more stable when molded into a shape.
funnily enough I saw this stuff in a preschool in Sweden last year & it was the first time I had ever seen a sand tray inside in any setting in Europe outside of Ireland & the UK.
Wow! We use sand inside often Kierna!
I also noticed that Delta sand has no ingredients listed. I seem to remember from somewhere that it is made from paraffin wax plus sand or flour. I’ve been searching but cant find it anywhere.