How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Sensory Mood Water Table Bundle encourages children to engage in open-ended play, fostering their natural curiosity and desire to explore. Through hands-on experiences with water and sand, children can investigate concepts of volume, buoyancy, and texture, promoting inquiry-based learning as they experiment with the various accessories provided.
Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This product supports the development of early STEM skills by allowing children to engage in practical experiments and problem-solving activities. As they manipulate the measuring cups, jugs, and funnels, children can explore mathematical concepts such as measurement and capacity, while also developing critical thinking skills as they navigate their play experiences.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators.
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up the Sensory Mood Water Table in a designated exploration area where children can freely engage with water and sand, encouraging spontaneous play and discovery.
Incorporate the water table into a science corner, allowing children to conduct simple experiments with the measuring tools and observe the effects of mixing different materials.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create their own sensory experiences by adding natural materials like leaves and pebbles to the water table, promoting exploration of textures and properties.
Organise a collaborative group activity where children use the measuring cups and funnels to build a waterway, fostering teamwork and problem-solving as they navigate the flow of water.
Invite children to use the colour-changing feature of the water table to inspire storytelling, where they can create narratives based on the colours and movements of the water.
Provocation Ideas
Present a challenge where children must figure out how to fill a container using the pipettes, stimulating their problem-solving and fine motor skills.
Introduce a theme of ‘under the sea’ and encourage children to create a sensory experience that reflects this theme using the water table and various accessories, promoting imaginative play.
