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Reggio, could you explane water play? you let them play with water? how?

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Originally Posted by mlle.coccinelle

Reggio, could you explane water play? you let them play with water? how?

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I have a child size table in my kitchen ... I put out a bed sheet on the floor and a thick towel on the table and I have one of those 'under the bed rubbermaid bins' that are long but not very deep so that up to 5 children can fit around it if desired however the kids tend to self regulate themselves to take turns about 2-3 at a time. I have plastic smocks for them to wear over their clothes to stay dry ... and a selection of things to add to the bins...this is an older photo before my kitchen reno but it gives an idea and my current clients I have 2 who are signed for no public photos

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...e/May20004.jpg

I also have 5 'bowls' for individual play which I use if someone has a cold or if I want them to be able to explore on own with something like 'goop' or other sensory that should not be shared.

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...roperties2.jpg

Our other form of water play exploration is using the divided container of some sort like an ice cube tray or 'veggie tray' and moving water around with eye droppers to make colored water ~ this is an all time favorite specially when I am under the weather cause it requires least mess, keeps them most quiet and concentrated and they will play for long periods all i have to do is occasionally refresh their tray palette and refill their colored water pots ;)

Here is a beginning photo of the water scientists at work

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...ringmixing.jpg

BTW you do not need a child size table ~ when I worked in centre care we would put the water right on the floor on the sheets and just strip the kids down to play cause they would be more wet cause they were 'sitting' in the water that spilled over ... benefit of the table is that I just take their slippers and socks off the rest of them is able to stay dry so less work for me ;)