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Values of Water Play
 | Relates particularly to Te
Whariki strand 5 - Exploration
(Click
here to find out more about Te
Whariki) |
| Teaches the necessity and
uses of water |
| Is fun, soothing and
relaxing |
| Develops language |
| May be a solitary or group
activity |
| Teaches scientific concepts
such as floating, sinking,
temperature, quantity,
dissolving |
| Introduces the concepts of
solids, liquids and gases |
| Provides a sense of
achievement and mastery |
| Develops senses of touch,
taste, vision, hearing and
smell |
| Available in the natural
environment |
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Ideas For Water Play
| Bathing babies |
| Washing dolls and clothes |
| Watering plants |
| Bubbles |
| Washing cars |
| Washing windows |
| Mixing water with other media e.g.
sand, mud |
| Tea Parties |
| Sprinkler |
| Slippery slide |
| Hoses |
| Ice shapes |
| Steam |
| Trough with funnels, sponges,
squeeze bottles, strainers,
droppers, floating toys, water
wheels, siphons, corks, pumice,
driftwood. |
| Warm or coloured water |
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