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Explore water in its wintry forms with creative activities from Lena Engel Area of learning

Area of learning

Creative development

Learning intention

Respond in a variety of ways to what children see, hear, smell, touch and feel

As autumn slips into winter, children's observation of changing weather conditions can be used to stimulate creative activities. All the senses can be employed to investigate natural elements that should be collected for investigation in the nursery.

1 Ice

Three-year-olds love water play where they can experiment at their own pace. Playing with water is non-threatening and they have time to imitate and observe their peers. Well-timed intervention by adults will help children describe their experiences and extend their scientific understanding. For this activity, provide ice for the water tray that has been prepared in a variety of ways:

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