Description
The Water Play Resource Collection 3–7yrs provides engaging, open-ended resources for EYFS and KS1 children to explore the properties of water and experiment with cause and effect. This thoughtfully curated collection provides a wide range of durable resources designed to inspire water investigations, support fine motor development, and promote problem-solving in outdoor learning environments.
Children can explore water flow, volume and measurement using the variety of pipes, funnels, watering cans, and containers. They can experiment with cause and effect as they create water channels, explore the movement of water through different pipe set ups and investigate scientific concepts such as gravity and mathematical concepts such as volume in an open-ended, sensory-rich context.
Children can collaborate to modify and adapt water pathways, experimenting with angles, flow, and connections between pipes and containers. As they test different arrangements, they develop problem-solving skills, logical thinking, and spatial awareness. Working together also encourages communication, negotiation and teamwork, as children share ideas, adjust approaches and evaluate outcomes.
Pair this collection with the Investigating Weather Resource Collection 3-7yrs to expand children’s understanding of water in nature through observation and data recording. Together, these resources support a rich, coherent outdoor curriculum focused on exploration, observation and early scientific thinking.
Explore the full range of Outdoor Water Play Resources to enhance your early years or KS1 outdoor classroom, creating an engaging and inspiring environment where children can learn, explore and thrive.
Learning Opportunities
- Developing curiosity, looking closely and observing cause and effect
- Investigating properties of materials, exploring movement, speed and flow
- Trying out new things, taking risks and testing out ideas
- Building strength and co-ordination, transporting large equipment, containers and water
This Water Play Resource Collection 3-7yrs includes:
- 4 Water Channel Guttering Stands
- 4 Black Drain Pipes, 40mm Dia. Includes 2 L50cm, 1 L100cm and 1 L150cm
- 2 Black Swept Bends, including 1 approx. 90 degree and 1 approx. 135 degree
- 4 Plastic Water Channels, 2 x approx. 50cm and 2 x approx. 100cm
- 4 Bamboo Water Channels, 2 x approx. 50cm and 2 x approx. 100cm
- 2 Green Trugs features 1 Large Green Shallow Trug, approx. H16cm x 57cm Dia - capacity 35L and 1 Small Green Trug, approx. H23cm x 33cm Dia - capacity 14L
- 7 Wooden Paint Brushes features 3”, 4”, 8” paper brush, 1 round brush and 3 grey paint brushes
- 3 Water Spray Bottles
- 4 Large Acrylic Basters
- Plastic Tubes & Connectors, featuring 8 clear tubes in 2 sizes with 8 clear connectors
- Large Clear Flexible Tubing, including 2 pieces approx. L1.5mtr x 19mm Dia each and 1 piece approx. L2mtr x 25mm Dia
- 3 Black Coupling Fittings
- 5 Green Marble Bowls, includes 10", 12”, 14”, 16” and 18” plastic bowls
- 2 Green Scrunch Buckets, each approx. L14cm x H13cm x W14cm
- 2 Brooms, each approx. L77cm
- 2 Water Slider Brooms
- 3 Mixing Jugs, features 1 Pt, 2 Pt and 3.5 Pt plastic jugs
- 2 Watering Cans, includes 1L capacity and 1.5L capacity
- 1 Large Black Rectangular Tray, approx. L100cm x W55cm x D15cm
- 2 Jerry Cans, includes 20L and 10L cans
- 2 Paint Kettles, includes 1 black kettle, capacity 2L and 1 white kettle, capacity 2.5L
- Paint Rollers with Frames, includes 2 furry, 2 foam mini roller sleeves and 3 mini roller frames
- 6 Clear Plant Pots, includes 2 large approx. H18.5cm, 2 medium approx. H16cm and 2 small approx. H13cm
- 2 Rectangular Silver Bowls, including 1 large approx. H38cm x W32cm x D13cm and 1 small approx. H32cm x W28cm x D13cm
- 2 Silver Buckets 5L
- 2 Funnels in sizes 13cm and 18cm
- Suitable for age 3 and over
Variations
Many of our resources are produced in a variety of colours and styles and may vary slightly from those shown, however we guarantee that you will always receive the same quality and value.
Secondary images used for representation purposes only.
