Every year we are excited to start water play! Children love playing in the water, especially while playing outside. Water play offers children the opportunity to learn so many different skills while enjoying this fun activity. Children are drawn to playing with water and it is important to provide children with meaningful learning opportunities. How can you encourage your child's learning through water play? Provide a variety of toys and materials and encourage children to play with them. Start simple with recycled materials (make sure they are safe and unbreakable first) such as … [Read more...]
Summer Water Play: Learning and Fun!
Every year after Pre K graduation, Dr. Day Care does water play for children throughout the summer. Children go outdoors to play using sprinklers, hoses, and water tables. Water play is more than just splashing water because it opens a whole other world for children to explore. In fact, water play might be just as educational as legos and play dough, if not, more so, Here's why: Exploring a new world Water is a material that opens up many opportunities for exploration for young children. There's is nothing else like water for children to play with. Since it is such a different experience … [Read more...]
Summer Water Play!
Congratulations to all our Preschool graduates! We hope everyone enjoyed the ceremony and the opportunity to celebrate a special milestone in your child's life. We also get excited about graduation, because it signals the start of our summer water play! Children love playing in the water, especially while playing outside. This offers children the opportunity to learn so many different skills while enjoying this fun activity. Children are so often drawn to playing in or with water and it is important to provide children with meaningful learning opportunities. How can you … [Read more...]
