Objective
By the end of this lesson, your child will have explored different water play activities and developed sensory and motor skills.
Materials and Prep
- Water table or large plastic tub
- Water
- Various containers for pouring and scooping
- Bath toys or objects that float
- Towels for cleanup
No special preparation needed, just ensure a safe and waterproof play area.
Activities
- Splash Party: Fill the water table with water and let your child splash around with their hands and feet. Encourage them to make big splashes!
- Pouring Fun: Provide different sized containers and show your child how to pour water from one to another. Let them explore pouring on their own.
- Sink or Float: Introduce objects that float and sink. Ask your child to predict if an object will sink or float before testing it in the water.
- Bath Toy Bonanza: Add bath toys to the water and let your child play with them. Encourage imaginative play and storytelling with the toys.
Talking Points
- “Water is wet and cool. Can you feel the water on your hands?”
- “Let's make big splashes together! Wheee!”
- “Look, the toy is floating on top of the water. It's like a boat!”
- “Oh no, the rock sank to the bottom. Bye-bye, rock!”
- “What sound does the water make when we pour it? Swish, swish!”