New sound system

We wanted our children to exercise everyday outdoor. However, our current class DVD players are too small and cannot be heard. We have thus installed new speakers, an amplifier and a DVD player. Now

This week's Friday activity is water-play, and out comes our pool again.

What Do Children Learn From Water Play?

Imagine putting your hands into cool water on a hot day, feeling it drip from your fingers, the heavy feel of a container with water sloshing around. Water play delights the senses and is far more than simply pleasurable for young children. This type of sensory play is important for the development of the young child. High quality early childhood programs offer many sensory play experiences, such as water, sand, and play dough.

Water play is good for children’s physical, mental (cognitive), and social-emotional growth. In sensory play there is no right or wrong way to play. When children pour water, they are improving their physical dexterity and eye-hand coordination. By playing with others in blowing bubbles or washing baby dolls, they develop social skills. At the same time, they use their minds as they explore why certain objects sink in water and others float. Children learn concepts such as empty/full, before/after, shallow/deep, and heavy/light in a hands-on way. Children learn new words that go along with water play, such as funnel, surface, float, and strain.

Source : http://betterkidcare.psu.edu/AngelUnits/OneHour/WaterPlay/WaterLesson.html