我们都是玩沙长大的！We love sand & water play!

正在看着孩子们小时候的相簿...啊！光阴似箭，一转眼就要结束2011年了。看着孩子们小时候在海边玩水玩沙可爱的样子，顿时觉得很幸福呀~  感恩这世界给与我们美好的大自然。

       

What We Do and Why: Sand and Water Play

 Children's explorations with sand and water help build various skills. By sifting sand and pouring water, children improve their physical dexterity. By joining others in blowing bubbles or making a sand castle, they develop social skills. At the same time, they enhance their cognitive skills as they explore why certain objects sink in water and others float.

    Sand and water can be used as two separate activities. Each one on its own provides children with many learning opportunities. As a liquid, water can be splashed, poured, frozen and evaporated. As a solid, sand can be sifted, raked, shoveled and dumped. Play with each substance separately can be used to foster children's socio-emotional, cognitive, and physical growth.

     However, when we combine sand and water play the children's experience is enhanced by the creation of a third medium -- wet sand.
Wet sand play allows children to encounter principles of math and science firsthand. When children mix sand with water, they discover that they have changed the properties of both: the dry sand becomes firm and the water is absorbed. The textures of both materials change, too. Unlike dry sand or liquid water, wet sand can be molded. Individually and together, sand and water play can be used effectively to challenge and soothe children's minds and bodies.

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