Support sensory exploration and early scientific thinking through meaningful water play with this EYFS Water Play Exploration Pack designed for children aged 24–48 months.
This practical, low-prep resource includes 5 adult-led water play lessons with learning intentions, success criteria, adult prompts, scaffolding ideas and continuous provision enhancements to support hands-on learning in Nursery and Preschool settings.
Children are encouraged to explore, investigate, describe and observe through engaging water-based experiences.
Lessons Included:
• Pouring and Filling
• Floating and Sinking
• Washing Station
• Ice Exploration
• Water Sounds and Movement
This Pack Includes:
✔ 5 structured EYFS water play lessons
✔ Learning intentions and success criteria
✔ Adult scripts and questioning prompts
✔ Scaffolding and differentiation ideas
✔ Continuous provision enhancement ideas
✔ Observation prompts
✔ Tapestry caption examples
✔ Progression guidance for 24–48 months
Ideal For:
• Nursery settings
• Preschool classrooms
• EYFS continuous provision
• Water tray enhancements
• Sensory exploration
• Adult-led small group activities
• Summer provision ideas
• Childminders
Skills Supported:
• Understanding the World
• Communication and Language
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Fine Motor Development
• Early Scientific Vocabulary
• Observation and Exploration Skills
The activities are designed to be flexible and adaptable to children’s interests, developmental stages and classroom routines. Activities can be repeated, revisited and extended throughout the provision.
Suitable for ages 2–4 years / 24–48 months.