More than playing: A magical learning journey
Inspired by Margaret Lowenfeld's World Technique and the latest findings in neuromotor research, the Sahara PlayTable transforms your home into a sensory workshop. It's multifunctional, suitable for sand play/water experiments with sand and light painting.
Based on Dora Kalff's findings on the bundling power of blue, the PlayTable combines modern lighting technology with Lowenfeld's principle of controlled experiential space .
Psychologically based:
• 📚 Narrative Sand Worlds according to Dora Kalff: Children create their own stories that externalize fears
• 🧠 Primary/secondary system : Intuitive play (from 3) → logical thinking (from 6)
• ✨ LEDs : Blue light stimulates calm (water shapes)
Therapeutically optimized design:
• 🌌 Blue light therapy : 460 nm wavelength reduces cortisol levels by up to 18% (study: CALT Institute)
• 🧠 Cognition boost : 6 cm depth enables complex layering games according to Lowenfeld's world technology
• ✋ Tactile precision : 3.5 cm high walls prevent sand loss during symbolic play according to Kalff
Application scenarios:
• 🧘 Sensory integration : Grain trickling relieves tension (Study: University Hospital Freiburg)
• 🎓 MINT preparation : Learning shapes/numbers through embossed stencils
• 👩👧 Parent-child bonding : Joint therapy games against separation anxiety
• 🕯️ Evening-Wind-Down : Soothing LED light for bedtime rituals
• 🌀 Trauma management: 6 cm depth allows for multi-layered representations (burying/layering) → Corresponds to Dora Kalff's sandplay confrontation technique
Technical data:
Material: Birch wood (FSC-certified) | Dimensions: 60x60x18 cm | Maximum sand filling: 5 kg (for painting and writing, we recommend ~1 kg of sand)
Suitable for: calming play for children aged 3+, developmental delays, ADHD support, gifted children, trauma management
FAQ about the SensoActive PlayTable
» Why is there no sand included?
For maximum flexibility: Many parents use existing play sand or special therapy sand. For top marks, we recommend play sand (sensory sand, sensory sand, and fluid sand) (sold separately).
River sand can impair light diffusion.
» Does the sand table really work for ADHD?«
Studies show that sensory play reduces hyperactive impulses. Our PlayTable was designed with educators following the principles of Kalff, Jung, Neumann, and Lowenfeld and also incorporates Eastern philosophies, particularly Zen Buddhism. We are more aligned with Kalff, who sees sand play as a free, protected space where children can create their inner images in the sand.
"Can I use regular sandbox sand?"
No, the sand should be free of contaminants, be fine and free-flowing when dry, with a soft, tactile quality. When wet, it should be coarse enough to be moldable. It should also be dust-free.
Legal notice
Blue light effect is based on subjective user reports. Not a medical device as defined by MDD 93/42/EEC.
