Water Play
What child doesn’t love playing in water? Trick question, all children love playing in water.
There is so much you can do for learning with water play. Romper reports:
“An article in the journal Dimensions of Early Childhood explained that water play builds knowledge of science concepts such as physics (which way is the water running?), buoyancy (will this object sink or float?), chemistry (what happens when I add oil or food coloring?), and measurement (how many little cups does it take to fill this big container?). Teachers supply students with water tools to enhance their exploration, and encourage higher-order thinking by asking them to predict and theorize: “What do you think will happen when you drop the penny in the water?”
Getting wet is par for the course, but it’s an easy cleanup, having the benefits far outweigh the negatives.
Children will be able to gauge temperature, compare wet and dry, and experience the power of one of earth’s finest elements just by splashing around.
The next time you see the kids playing in their preschool room when you pick them up, don’t think “Is this all they are doing all day?”
Instead, bask in their rich intellectual environment where they exemplify that learning can be fun.
Take out the toys and watch your little ones turn a game into a life lesson, blossoming with every smile.
Please let us know in the comments section if you have a game that your child has benefitted from.