The following blurb is displayed in our water centre.
Water Play
Have you
ever heard the phrase ‘they are in their element’?
As one
of the earth’s main elements, play with water offers one of the most basic
forms of natural play.
Many
opportunities are offered to the children to openly explore the
properties of
water. Offered in many ways…cold, warm, frozen, coloured, mixed…water is
compelling, fascinating and fun!
Elemental water play:
Ø Soothes the senses as much as it
excites them
Ø Offers opportunities for scientific
investigation like mixing of colours, ice/salt, liquid/solid
Ø Connects the natural living world to
the children’s experiences and knowledge
Ø Introduces new thinking into natural
habitats
Ø Offers discussion about the earth and
environmental responsibility
Ø Provides a hand’s on experience to
concepts such as sink/float, melt, mix, dissolve
Ø Engages the body as children lift,
pour and control
Ø Extends the language of math and
science as children experience weight, volume, shallow, deep, measure,
estimate, count, conserve
Ø Engages the mind as the children
concentrate and problem-solve
Water play...elemental and essential!
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