Also a sand pit, outdoor activity type corner would be great, with a little paddling pool and buckets etc - I know it sounds messy but if it is just for say 2 - 4 year olds it could work really well as keeps them busy for ages- What you need is a small 'wall' that keeps this separate from the rest of the play area. But this could be a themed wall where one could do hand painting etc (you'd just need to put one big canvas along it each day and get the child friendly washable paints). Just a thought!
