Wander through any nursery and you’re guaranteed to find spaces set up for children to engage in sand and water play, probably both indoors and out. Sand and water areas are such staples of nursery provision that it’s easy to forget to ask the big questions about them: Why are they always there? What do children learn from sand and water play? How do we excite and ignite sparks for learning in these areas? This adventure is all about taking our continuous provision and enriching and enhancing it. We go back to basics in order to plan how we might introduce new thinking, reinforce skills and support or children progression and understanding of sand and water.
