Trickle, drip, splash
Duration/age

All you need is a container, some water and some things to play with. Half fill a plastic tub, the bathroom sink or even a baby bath with water. Choose a few different containers and sit with your child and play together. Talk about what is happening as you measure, pour and gently splash.
How many of those cups does it take to fill the teapot? What about these little bottles?
Can you squeeze all the water out of the sponge?
Oh, no - we got wet!
Materials you will need
- Plastic jugs and cups of different sizes
- Small plastic bottles
- Sponges
- Funnels
- Small plastic or metal teapot
- Yoghurt tubs
- Plastic containers
- Plastic tub or baby bath
- Bathroom sink
Why does this matter?
Water play is a great way to learn about volume and measurement. Children can estimate and begin to learn about measurements, such as how many cups it takes to fill a jug.
Children will learn to count and use number words and words relating to capacity and volume.
They are also using both small and large muscles and developing eye-hand coordination as they play.