Do your parents and administrators think your students are just PLAYING when they are at the Sand and Water table? Can you name the objectives they are learning to justify the time at the center? Do you know what research says about the benefits of using the Sand and Water center?
Research shows that multisensory exploration-based activities are best for brain development. Using a sand/water or “sensory” table encourages higher-level thinking and problem-solving skills, naturally scaffolds learning, builds vocabulary, improves strength in small motor muscles, and allows for exploration, observation and discovery. These are just a few of the many reasons to use a sand/water table!!
Here are some ways we use a Sand and Water table in our room with connections to core objectives.
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| Letter Identification Students go “fishing” for letters. |
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| Science Thematic Vocabulary Students match “hidden” letters with printed vocabulary words. |
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| Science Life Cycles Students reenact the life cycle of pumpkins. |
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| Sound-Symbol Correspondence Students match letters they have “fished” for to an alphabet chart. |
We hope you and your kids have fun at the sand and water center!
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OMG you make me want to get out my sand and water table in kindergarten!!!!
Alright you FUN girls…this is "FUN"tastic! I want to come over and play! Thanks for the great ideas!!
I don't have a sand and water table, but you make me WISH I did!!! You make SO many great points!
Amanda
Mrs. Richardson's Class
Great! We hope you do!!
Susan and Kathy
We wish you would, Cyndie!!
Susan and Kathy
It really isn't as hard as you think. A large plastic storage container can be used if you don't have a sand and water table.
Thanks for the response!
Susan and Kathy
I wish I had a sand and water table – so adorable! I may have to try the plastic storage container idea!!! Thank you so much for sharing these great ideas!
Thanks for visiting!
Susan and Kathy