Playful Learning Preschool Activities

Water & Sand Play

take turns and share equipment as part of a group
learn to use the sand safely and with consideration for others
develop self-esteem by seeing that their marks have meaning in the sand
explore shapes and textures associated with wet/dry sand
develop fine motor skills through manipulating tools, pouring, filling, stirring, pushing, pulling, digging, patting, molding, drawing etc.

learn to share resources and equipment
using different materials to mark make
enhance self-esteem and confidence by valuing child’s own work e.g. through display
talk about what they have done with confidence and experience a sense of achievement
develop fine motor skills & pencil control
develop hand/eye co-ordination and become increasingly more accurate in making patterns and pictures.
make simple representations and pictures in a variety of situations e.g.individual, small, large group work

supports the development of healthy and active lifestyles;
offers children opportunities for physical activity,
freedom and movement
promotes a sense of confidence and well-being;
provides opportunities for developing harmonious relationships with others, through negotiation, taking turns and cooperation;
supports those children who learn best through activity or movement;
provides safe and supervised opportunities for children to experience new challenges, assess risk and develop the skills to manage difficult situations;
supports children’s developing creativity and problem-solving skills;
provides rich opportunities for imagination, inventiveness and resourcefulness;
gives children contact with the natural world and offers them unique experiences, such as direct contact with the weather and seasons.

We have visits from the police who bring along some of their uniform for us to try on and they give us pictures to colour in and stickers.

We had a surprise visit from a day old lamb

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