Sand and Water Play: Simple, Creative Activities for Young Children, Vol. 1
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Energize your sand and water play with over 70 ideas and activities. Children's Literature This clever workbook takes a fresh look at creating hands-on activities at the sand or water table. While having a sand and water table is not essential, the book assumes that most early childhood facilities would have such equipment. The book's introduction reinforces the authors' early childhood philosophy of planning appropriately for the individual child and having objectives in mind for each activity that is planned. Objectives can be long or short-term goals in the developmental areas of physical, cognitive-intellectual, social/emotional, literacy and diversity. Activities are organized under art, dramatic play, environment, outdoors, science, water and miscellaneous. Each activity is presented with objectives, a list of materials needed, steps for setting it up, as well as several open-ended questions to extend a child's learning and a list of vocabulary words to use in conversation with children as they experience the activity. Simple illustrations accompany each activity. The book takes a fresh look at old mediums by providing many creative ways of adapting an experience through the use of supplies not usually used. New teachers especially will find the listing of objectives and suggestions for scaffolding useful in their planning. Charts for extended learning, recipes and an index are included. For those early childhood educators who believe that children construct their own learning, this book is an asset to your professional library. 2001, Gryphon House, $12.95. Ages Adult. Reviewer: Meredith Kiger
PrefaceIntroductionHow to Use This Book8Art ActivitiesBalls and Paint14Fingerpainting16Shaving Cream18Bubble, Bubble, Print20Sun Catchers22Dramatic Play ActivitiesBaking26Washing Babies28Plant Nursery30Fossils32Environment ActivitiesConstruction Workers36Astronauts38Marine Dock40Snow42Cars and Airplanes44Digging for Dinos46Homey Habitats48Outdoors ActivitiesBackyard Beach Party52Sand Castles, Canals, and Tunnels54Sand Stew56Garden58Car Wash60Biggie Bubbles62Rainbow Maker64Science ActivitiesAir Moves Things68Magnets70See and Feel72Float and Sink74Melting Pot76Oobleck78Vinegar and Baking Soda80Ice Cubes82Air and Water Wonders84Test Tubes86Water ActivitiesDump and Fill90Waterwheels92Legos and Water94Tongs and Balls96Boats98Pipes and Accordian Tubing100Miscellaneous ActivitiesPutty or Dough104Pumpkins106Wild and Wacky Word Strips108Crazy Counting110ChartsPrediction Chart114Tally Sheet115Color Mixing116Signs117RecipesHomemade Silly Putty120Playdough120Frilly Bubbles121Print Maker Bubbles121Hardy Bubbles121Brewing Bubbles122Oobleck122Salt Paint122Soap Paint123Sand Paint123Index125
