Open Discussion Forum

  • 1.  Water Play

    Posted 04-16-2018 05:43 PM
    Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has any resources on the benefits of water play for toddlers.  Also, and more importantly, any articles stating that children cannot get sick by playing with water.  (of course as long as they don't drink it and wash hands after)  I would be ever so appreciative.

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    Shellina Cusack
    Shellina Cusack Consulting
    Edmonton AB
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  • 2.  RE: Water Play

    Posted 04-17-2018 06:42 AM
    Hi Shellina, 
    Here's the link to a really great article that I have in used in the past to share out the benefits that water play has on the brain development. There's also a really informative and quick video on here that would be nice to share out with a parent or anyone, really. 

    http://ideastations.org/science-matters/ideas-parents/water-play-and-your-childs-growing-brain

    Also, as it relates to the safety/ healthy aspect in water play, I'd say rely on articulating the ways that you are vigilant in ensuring a reduction in the spreading of germs (changing water daily or twice a daily, making sure children thoroughly wash their hands before and after water play, mopping the floor around the water table, as needed, daily sanitization of the materials in the water). When we take those measures consistently, a healthy water play environment takes place! 

    Hope this helps!!

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    Jo Ratliff
    Supervisor
    NJ
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  • 3.  RE: Water Play

    Posted 04-17-2018 08:09 AM
    It sure does!  Thank you Johari.

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    Shellina Cusack
    Shellina Cusack Consulting
    Edmonton AB
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  • 4.  RE: Water Play

    Posted 04-17-2018 09:35 AM
    Here is a link to Caring for our Children that has the health-related rules for water play.   http://cfoc.nrckids.org/CFOC/Database/6.2.4.2

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    Christine Anthony
    Centre Hall PA
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  • 5.  RE: Water Play

    Posted 04-17-2018 04:43 PM
    The ECSIF has a resource posted on science in water play on the Hello resource section of the Early Childhood Science Interest Forum.

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    Peggy Ashbrook
    Early childhood science teacher
    Alexandria, VA
    NSTA The Early Years columnist, Science and Children
    Early Years blogger, www.nsta.org/earlyyears
    Author: Science Learning in the Early Years, and
    Science Is Simple
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