Water: Activities for 3-5 Year Olds

Early years settings include opportunities for water play in their continuous provision. The ideas and activities in this book use the children's enjoyment of water play to create meaningful learning experiences.

The ideas and activities in Water: Activities for 3-5 Year Olds use the children's natural interest in water and enjoyment of water play to create valuable learning experiences. Encouraging a questioning and testing attitude will allow children to gain knowledge and understanding in a meaningful way as they experience water.

All of the play activities are designed to develop important preschool skills and a deeper understanding of the world and are linked to the Early Learning Goals of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, revised by the Department of Education for September 2012.