Who doesn't love to splash in the water when it's warm outside? Little kids especially love it (splashing particularly) It's a good idea to get your little one used to water early so they aren't too apprehensive when they're older. The more comfortable they are in the water the more safe they are, as long as you teach them water safety and practice it. Swim lessons, pool and lake excursions, boating, sprinklers and playing in the rain are all great things to do but make it a learning experience by talking about water scientifically.
You can talk about buoyancy, density, plants & animals that live in water, viscosity, disbursement, water cycle, every living thing needs water to grow, weather...
Will my art stay here? The chalk acts differently when its wet...why?
Can I still mix colors?
Water currents/flow rates. Why is there a river in our yard?
Why does the water fly when I just into it?
Why does the canoe float/rock? Why are there ripples?
How does the paddle work? How does my life vest work?
Why is the water cloudy?
Which container fills the quickest? Which holds the most water?
Does it fill more slowly? Why do my clothes get heavy when their wet?
Why are there waves? Why does the tide come in and out?
Why doesn't the water stay in the hole I dug?
Why are the clouds dark? How does it rain?
Where does the rain go? Why does it rain sometimes and snow others?
There are many opportunities to embellish everyday activities and experiences with learning. Take them.
