Water play is a fun, soothing activity, where children can play and learn alone or with others. All children can take part in water play. Water play can help children to: develop hand–eye coordination learn to lift, pour and control water understand measuring, estimating and volume understand heavy/light, float/sink, full/empty and shallow/deep learn to … [Read more...] about Play idea: Water play – Korikori wai
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Play idea: Maths – Pangārau
Maths is about counting, sorting, matching, pattern-making, sequencing, (for example large to small), comparing items, size, colours, weight and volume. Maths can help children to: learn to count, weigh and measure learn to analyse and solve problems develop hand–eye coordination and muscles understand shapes, sizes and patterns solve problems, estimate, … [Read more...] about Play idea: Maths – Pangārau
Craft idea: Potato art – Poster with Pumpkins
Crafting and creating with potato stamps This is very basic but versatile craft idea, suitable for toddlers and preschoolers. Preparation: 1 small potato piece of paper (I used A3 format and I have Nina's table lined with paper too, just in case) finger paint or gouache (I used yellow and red gouache as I could not remember where I put Nina's finger paint. Maybe … [Read more...] about Craft idea: Potato art – Poster with Pumpkins
Play idea: Playdough – Paraoa poke
Playdough is a safe and soothing material and provides children with a great sense of security – it cannot be ‘done wrong’ and is a satisfying sensory experience. It is a useful material for arrival or when settling children. Children can help you make playdough. Although clay and playdough have similar purposes their textures, consistencies and smells are different, and … [Read more...] about Play idea: Playdough – Paraoa poke
Play idea: Music – Waiata
Children are born into a world of sound and movement. Music helps their intellectual, imaginative, emotional, social and cultural growth. Music is enjoyable, soothing and assists in the development of listening skills, concentration, coordination, cooperation, communication and memory, as well as being a valuable resource for creativity. It is important to value children’s … [Read more...] about Play idea: Music – Waiata