The Sand and Water Center
Children have a natural fascination for water, sand and other mediums they can run their fingers through. This area tends to have a calming effect on children because it is so enthralling.
Children are not the only ones who enjoy this center - so do adults! So whenever you are feeling stressed out, come and play with us at Preschool in the sand and water table!
Educational Value
- There is tremendous emotional satisfaction, as this is a highly tactile medium area for both water and sand.
- Science, especially the physical sciences, is learned through play. As children experiment with wet and dry materials they are able to grasp concepts such as volume, quantity and their comparisons.
- There is a growth in fine motor coordination through the practice in pouring and steadying containers while filling them.
- There is an excellent opportunity for social growth; for many discussions center around the fantasy involved in this play and working together.