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Basic Portable Sand Tray Starter Kit

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Our price: $109.99
Brand: Play Therapy Supply
SKU: M-SKP1
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CHOKING HAZARD - small parts
Not for children 3 years or under

Description:

New and Improved! Now with more miniatures, better sand, and opening structures!

  • 90+ miniatures
  • 5 lbs Therapy Sand
  • Small sand tray with insert
  • Remove the insert to expose the sand, no setting up or taking down!
  • Tray, sand, and miniatures all fit together in one portable package.

Our basic portable sand tray starter kit just got better! If you're a home-based therapist, this is the perfect set to get started. Combined, this set weighs less than 9 lbs, making it easily mobile while the sand still fills the tray. Miniatures are selected to maximize space and coordinate with the compact tray.

The sand tray, made in the USA, has handles that lock the lid securely in place for transporting or storage. The sand tray measures 14 5⁄8" x 10 1⁄4" x 3 3⁄8". It is a beautiful blue tone, perfect for representing the sky or water.

5 lbs of therapy sand is the perfect sand for travel. The coarse grains of this play sand make it more spill resistant while still providing a traditional sand for your clients.

Miniatures are diverse and practical. Families, animals, mythical, spiritual, even natural items were selected based on sand tray research. Our new buildings even open and close!

90+ Miniatures

  • People
    • 5 colorful family members
    • 5 wood family people
    • 40+ soldiers
  • Structures
    • 2 opening tin buildings, detailed inside and out
    • 4 fence pieces
  • Travel
    • swinging bridge with grand detailing
    • 2 cars
    • 2 assorted boats
  • Death
    • Tombstone
  • Animals
    • 12 farm animals
    • 12 wild animals
    • 12 dinosaurs
  • Fantasy & Mythical
    • 1 dragon
    • 2 aliens
  • Spiritual
    • 1 wood cross
  • Natural Elements
    • 1 gemstone bottle
    • 2 small trees
    • tiny fire
  • Household and Leisure
    • baseball bat
    • wine bottle
    • french fries
  • Treasures
    • Opening treasure chest
    • 5 acrylic gems
  • Symbolic Items
    • life preserver
    • red hearts

 

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Additional Product Info

Recommended ages: Not specified. See product description.
Country of manufacture: USA
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I love the size and ease of using this product. It came with more...
by Kaylie Pennington
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November 15 2023
I love the size and ease of using this product. It came with more miniatures than I expected. It has been a great addition.
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As a basic kit, this sand-tray is great! I did notice a lack of a few...
by Megan Flier
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October 29 2020
As a basic kit, this sand-tray is great! I did notice a lack of a few figures that could have been useful to have included without having to buy a whole additional figure set, specifically school related items. Because I use this mainly with school-aged children, having the a bus figure and a school-building figure included in the basic set would be useful since so much of their lives happen at school. Other than that, it's been great to have and use!
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I found this starter set to be perfect for training therapists in...
by Dr. Paula R Gable
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June 15 2020
I found this starter set to be perfect for training therapists in class -- and for clients / patients who need to have a set at home for tele-therapy. (They can do it from the comfort and safety of their home, with the therapist on a HIPPA-compliant platform, if need be.) At first, $100 SEEMS like a lot of money for a box with toy miniatures, but if you were to collect all of these essential pieces on your own, it would likely be a lot more expensive -- and definitely a lot more work. I would recommend this company for its customer service as well. The product arrived after only a few days -- during COVID-19 "lock-down" so I was quite impressed. I'll likely order from PlayTherapySupply.com again.
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I love this little box. It's portable and easy to take wherever I...
by Carla
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August 15 2023
I love this little box. It's portable and easy to take wherever I meet my clients.
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Great starter kit! Full of good, useful variety miniatures. Good...
by Aaron
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March 2 2022
Great starter kit! Full of good, useful variety miniatures. Good choice of sand, not overly dusty and messy.
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Easy to store and lots of great pieces!
by Customer
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March 22 2023
Easy to store and lots of great pieces!
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Brilliant
by Educational Psychologist
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March 12 2015
Brilliant product! You get a lot of objects and the sand is very soft, I also ordered the bag with extra tray too. Thanks :)
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Good selection
by H Baxter
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March 19 2016
Good selection and tray to get started, I like the extra tray to keep things organized. It was a little smaller than I expected.
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So far so good
by Heather
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June 3 2016
Love it! So far so good!
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Love it
by Mariah
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September 21 2016
Love the starter kit!
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The kids love it
by Cary
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October 1 2016
The kids love it! Making progress.
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Great product
by Jennifer
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January 20 2019
This is a great starter kit and will work well for my small office!
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Expensive, but great kit as portable sandtray! Nice basic starter kit...
by andrea barger
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December 19 2019
Expensive, but great kit as portable sandtray! Nice basic starter kit that I can add to and very compact.
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I just started using sand tray in my practice and this was perfect to...
by Alicia Gerber
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April 24 2020
I just started using sand tray in my practice and this was perfect to start my collection!
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Good selection of miniatures Kids love itEasy transportation
by Michelle Feeney
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April 24 2020
Good selection of miniatures
Kids love it
Easy transportation
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I loved having a starter kit available! I'm brand new to sand tray...
by Kelly Bartle-Bush
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May 5 2020
I loved having a starter kit available! I'm brand new to sand tray therapy and it was a huge relief to not have to wonder about the essentials.
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I have nothing negative to say about this product. It’s the perfect...
by Trisha Leskody
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May 30 2020
I have nothing negative to say about this product. It’s the perfect size to transport. Plenty of props for kids to explore. My granddaughter has SPD and loves to use sand and water play to self soothe, when she saw this she fell in love with it so I purchased one for her.
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This tray makes my Heart ❤️ so happy
by Marie Schan
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August 28 2020
This tray makes my Heart ❤️ so happy
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This product is perfect for begginiers or travelers. It is versatil...
by Tayka Gotay-Santana
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September 28 2020
This product is perfect for begginiers or travelers. It is versatil and enough of what is needed.
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Exactly what I was looking for! A perfect resource for a mobile...
by Christian Heasley
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February 16 2021
Exactly what I was looking for! A perfect resource for a mobile therapist.
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I have been so impressed by the portable sand tray kit. I have been...
by Emily
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April 30 2021
I have been so impressed by the portable sand tray kit. I have been wanting one for years now and finally purchased this one. I feel it will truly enhance my practice. The portable container makes it easy to pack up and put away. I have been amazed with the diversity of miniature elements and overall quality of the product.
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Great starter kit! Good variety in figures. The sand was sparkly and...
by JMc
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May 20 2021
Great starter kit! Good variety in figures. The sand was sparkly and soft. The kit fits together well (a place to store the figures above the tray). I'm very happy and can see myself purchasing more figurines for specific situations. Thanks!
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This sand tray is so awesome! Easily portable and a nice variety of...
by Jessica DiIenno Crossan
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December 1 2021
This sand tray is so awesome! Easily portable and a nice variety of miniatures. Perfect started kit
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Great starter! Thanks!
by Cathy DS
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January 6 2022
Great starter! Thanks!
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Clients enjoy kit, tray does not leak
by Dawn DeVore
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January 18 2022
Clients enjoy kit, tray does not leak
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This has been a hit in our offices. The children gravitate to it as...
by Ernesto Finales
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February 15 2022
This has been a hit in our offices. The children gravitate to it as soon as they walk in. The self-contained kit is a valuable resource to have on hand and has become a must-have item as we are working remotely during the pandemic. The clear case makes it ease to keep track of items and the organizing insert allows for best use in a mobile setting. The plastic is tough and sturdy to handle travel and play. Definitely worth it if you'd like to explore sand tray therapy and a great introduction to the clinical work.
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I love the size for travel and how everything fits inside.
by Michellelittle098
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March 2 2022
I love the size for travel and how everything fits inside.
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With the COVID pandemic, this portable sand tray has been so useful! ...
by Joanne Perdu
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March 3 2022
With the COVID pandemic, this portable sand tray has been so useful! I have dropped it off at client's' houses and been able to continue using Expressive Child Centered Counseling with my younger clients. I have a few trays, one that I keep for myself and two that are at clients' houses. I am so grateful for this wonderful product!!
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Great beginner set! Surprised how light and convenient it is to...
by KST2022
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June 23 2022
Great beginner set! Surprised how light and convenient it is to transport. Love the people figurines that it came with, especially.
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I absolutely love this. It travels well and the miniatures are...
by Stacy
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January 24 2023
I absolutely love this. It travels well and the miniatures are adorable!!
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I was really delighted with all the different items it included. ...
by TYANNA HERRERA
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January 27 2023
I was really delighted with all the different items it included. This is a great sand tray. Thank you!
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The box and sand are great and I love that it has a lid. I do wish...
by Cela
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February 21 2023
The box and sand are great and I love that it has a lid. I do wish that the figurines were more varied and had more family figures. Also some of the pieces like the houses, treasure chest and crystals broke apart early on even with gentle usage.
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Great little starter pack. Materials are ok but some are flimsy....
by Samantha Field
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February 21 2023
Great little starter pack. Materials are ok but some are flimsy. Otherwise it does the job I need for now.
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Easy to store and lots of great pieces!
by Customer
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March 22 2023
Easy to store and lots of great pieces!
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I love this! So perfect for travel or a starter sand tray kit. It...
by Grace Meissner
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January 17 2024
I love this! So perfect for travel or a starter sand tray kit. It came with so much sand and so many miniatures.
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The portable sand tray has been a great addition to my therapy...
by Amy Moor
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March 21 2024
The portable sand tray has been a great addition to my therapy practice. It has the basic necessities to get started! I am so excited to learn more about utilizing the product to my fullest.
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Terrific start to dipping your toe into Sand Tray Therapy. Very high...
by Christine
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March 26 2024
Terrific start to dipping your toe into Sand Tray Therapy. Very high quality and thoughtfully assembled (miniatures are hand selected based upon therapist feedback - wow!). I definitely recommend starting out with this kit. This company is truly in the therapist's corner; I look forward to ordering more play therapy supplies from this supplier in the future!
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Great starter kit with good variety of items
by PTS Customer
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April 16 2024
Great starter kit with good variety of items
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Like the portability. Good variety of figures. I wish there were...
by Chefchellee
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April 18 2024
Like the portability. Good variety of figures. I wish there were fewer army men and more miscellaneous items.
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Love this! Easy to have and use in therapy. It’s been useful .
by Natividad Calixto
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May 7 2024
Love this! Easy to have and use in therapy. It’s been useful .
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Great starter kit; contains the main categories and is a portable...
by Kimberly Reynolds
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July 9 2024
Great starter kit; contains the main categories and is a portable size.
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Compact and yet full of great therapeutic tools.
by Abbie S.
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July 14 2024
Compact and yet full of great therapeutic tools.
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I love this kit. It has a lot of options for kids to play things our....
by Amanda Quinn
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August 15 2024
I love this kit. It has a lot of options for kids to play things our. I love that it is portable as well, that works very well for my purposes.
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I purchased this after getting to do a demo with a...
by Emy
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September 18 2024
I purchased this after getting to do a demo with a friend/clinician’s. There is a good variety of miniatures. I considered buying only the miniatures and then making my own kit however, this was quite convenient especially with the self containing storage tray. It is also reasonably priced, making it similar or only minimally more than piecing a kit together.

The tray is true to the dimensions listed. Perfect for travel or small workspaces.
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Everything came exactly as shown and quickly!
by Ally Morrison
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December 6 2024
Everything came exactly as shown and quickly!
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We love how easy it is to connect with our students in an easy and...
by Tammie Sarauer
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January 29 2025
We love how easy it is to connect with our students in an easy and non threatening way.
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Very pleases with this portable sand tray starter kit! Decided to...
by Dr. Hayes
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April 9 2025
Very pleases with this portable sand tray starter kit! Decided to purchase last minute to use at a school with elementary age students and it was absolutely perfect! I even used it with staff at the school and it worked perfect. It is a great size and the miniatures included are perfect! I added kinetic sand for portability but Im sure any sand would be great to use. Definitely glad I bought this portable sand tray kit.
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This sand tray kit has been wonderful as a school-based therapist who...
by Callienkennedy
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April 17 2025
This sand tray kit has been wonderful as a school-based therapist who moves between two campuses. The kit is easy to move and kips the sand contained nicely. I'm excited to add to the kit through eventually accruing more figurines.
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This is my second Basic Portable Sand Tray Starter Kit. My favorite...
by Viv
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April 18 2025
This is my second Basic Portable Sand Tray Starter Kit. My favorite pieces in here are the tin houses, so cool! My clients love to explore all the miniatures.
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