HeadStart Early Learning NZ

The water pump and river is always a big hit with the kids! The tamariki are always excited to explore how the pump works, taking turns pumping water and watching it flow. This hands-on experience encourages teamwork, curiosity, and problem-solving, while also strengthening their coordination. When the weather is hot, playing in the river is always a relief and so much fun!

Water Play

Summer is on its way! As the weather has warmed up, we have been enjoying different ways to play with water. One afternoon, we filled up the lazy river in the sandpit so we could splash around in the water. We used sand to block up the waterfall and keep the river full. Another day, we used red and blue dye to make the water in the water trough purple! We added some bubble mixture and then used the hose to fizz up lots of bubbles. Water is great to help us cool off on hot days, and it adds a lot of enrichment to the children’s play. The tamariki can experiment with concepts such as weight, volume, and buoyancy. Changing the colours, adding sand or bubbles, changes how the children interact with and play with the water. We love water play on hot days!