Discovery Toys Measure Up Snow and Sand Shovel Ideally kid-sized with large handle and large scoop. Great exercise for the whole body. Enjoy creative play with sand, water, or snow. Empowers children to explore the outdoors and to assist with garden work. Use scale on handle to measure the length of objects or to estimate and predict the height of a hole. Practice number identification and counting skills. Develop early science and math vocabulary related to counting, sequencing, measurement and proportion.