⚠️HOT TIP⚠️

We pull out water play every day without fail. Come rain or shine. Kids love it, it keeps them occupied for ages plus I know they're learning HEAPS from the experience.

What looks like just splashing and pouring to us is actually packed with benefits.

The learning benefits of water play

👏 grabbing and lifting and manoeuvring and scrubbing and stirring items is working on all kinds of motor skills and hand-eye coordination

👏 tipping and pouring supports early maths skills, problem solving, investigating and experimenting

👏 communication skills are developed as they negotiate with and join in with their peers or an adult

👏 they're exploring their senses as they feel, see, hear and smell during water play

👌all of this open-ended play helps build confidence and independence

It's a no brainer. Preschools nearly always have water play set up for kids and this is why. So I always want to give my kids as many learning experiences at home as possible.

How I manage water play at home

I SAVE MY CARPET by using a Messy Mat. They're super absorbent so they suck up all the water - no kids slipping here. PLUS there's a waterproof layer so no water seeps down into your carpet or floor.

Messy Mats are also a great visual representation of where mess can go - so kids understand the boundaries of their play.

If you're interested in a Zazi Messy Mat, feel free to check them out below!

They're MADE TO GET MESSY - just chuck them in the washing machine. (The mats, not the kids).

Watch the full reel here

You've got this.