Outdoor Wooden Wheel Stand

The Wooden Sand & Water Wheel is an engaging outdoor toy that allows children to explore the principles of gravity, motion, and basic physics. Designed for hands-on experimentation, children can turn the wheel to watch how sand and water flow, gaining an understanding of rotational dynamics and water movement. Made from durable, weather-resistant wood, this wheel is built to withstand outdoor play, providing endless hours of educational fun.

Ideal for children aged 3 and up, the Wooden Sand & Water Wheel encourages independent and group play in outdoor classrooms, garden spaces, or sandboxes. By experimenting with the flow of materials, children actively learn about physical concepts like gravity, friction, and water flow, fostering curiosity and problem-solving skills. It's a great way to make science come alive through active outdoor play.

Classroom Ideas:

• Gravity and Motion Experiments: Let children experiment with different materials (sand, water, etc.) to observe how they flow through the wheel and compare their results.
• Group Challenges: Have small groups work together to create different flow patterns or designs, encouraging teamwork and collaboration.
• Outdoor Science Stations: Set up the wheel as part of an outdoor STEM station where children rotate through experiments involving water, sand, and basic physics principles.
• Creative Exploration: Encourage children to modify the materials used, such as adding coloured water or objects, to spark creative thinking and enhance observation skills.

Key Considerations:

• Suitable for children aged 3 and up
• Made from weather-resistant, durable wood for long-lasting outdoor use
• Promotes STEM learning through hands-on play
• Encourages group interaction and collaborative problem-solving

Timber Maintenance Guide

1. We recommend to clean your outdoor furniture several times a year. We suggest to use an outdoor wood furniture cleaner and follow their instructions. Also remove any cobwebs, leaves or dirt before cleaning and dry thoroughly in the sun after cleaning. We do not recommend a high pressure washer.

2. We recommend to sand and oil your furniture as required throughout the year. The weather will deteriorate timber so the location of the furniture and the weather such as rain and humidity will wear timber at different rates. Using a natural furniture oil will help to maintain the beautiful colour of the timber and hold the necessary moisture in the wood. Please follow the manufacturers directions for oiling. Usually only a light sand needed.

3. If your outdoor furniture gets wet, we suggest that you dry it out in the sun. Therefore helping to prevent mould and wood rot.

4. For best longevity of your outdoor furniture we also suggest that you keep it undercover or cover it when not in use. If the furniture can be kept under a roof out of direct weather and sun, it will help to make the most out of your furniture.

5. The metal hardware can become loose over time, so we recommend that you check the screws, hinges and bolts throughout the year. Hence helping to keep the furniture strong and in the best working condition.
Outdoor furniture made from hardwood Eucalyptus and is suitable for outdoor use. However as with all timber, the weather will wear the wood. When left outdoors eucalyptus furniture will naturally weather to a silver grey colour.

You will begin to notice the greying after a few months,depending on the amount of sun and rain your furniture exposed to. You may even notice a few small cracks which is not a structural defect, but a perfectly natural process, as the wood expands and contracts, adjusting to the elements.

Following the above guide on a regular basis will help to maintain the beauty, integrity and strength of the timber and allows you to get the most enjoyment from the furniture.