Sand Play Training
Training to run sand tray work with a child, with a toolkit to print and a tool to work through on screen together.
4 hours 30 minutes, in the Openness and Trust pillar of The BOUNCE Approach®.
Included in annual membership. See membership
What the training covers
- What sand tray work is, and the conditions that make it feel safe
- How to set up the tray, choose figures and open a session
- How to stay alongside without directing the story, and how to close well
- Wellbeing and worry
- Identity and self-esteem
What learners say
“Informative training with models of what a session may look like using BOUNCE approach. Helpful scripts and resources.”Amanda
“Very informative and the resources are brilliant. The walk through videos are really helpful.”Lucy
Before you start
Start with the adult guides. They set you up to run the sessions.
4 adult guides
To set up and run sessions, starting with Start Here.
The BOUNCE Sand Tray Toolkit
Everything you print and keep, ready for the first session.

12 activities
Two for each BOUNCE area.
2 step-by-step guides
Sand Tray Stories and Sand Tray Polarities.
5 card sets
For choosing, sharing and closing.
Included with the training
An on-screen tool to use with the child, alongside the printed toolkit.
BOUNCE Sand Tray Stories
An interactive Studio tool: seven cards to work through on screen with a child.


