Nursery World - Make a splash (4)

Pool your observations with the staff team for effective learning through water play, as <B> Jane Drake </B> continues our series on planning in the long, medium and short terms

Pool your observations with the staff team for effective learning through water play, as Jane Drake continues our series on planning in the long, medium and short terms

Long-term planning

Long-term plans for the water area should outline the learning that is likely to occur in that area while a child is in the setting, and detail how this learning will be achieved.

Possible learning experiences

Most children are fascinated by water and many spend long periods of time playing in the nursery water tray. A well-equipped water area will enable children to work towards goals in all six areas of learning but will be particularly rich in opportunities for scientific exploration and investigation and for learning about mathematical concepts such as capacity.

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