[Nursery/Kindergarten] Water play ideas that kids will love

PET bottle water gun

[Preschool Teacher] Enjoy Water Play! How to Make a Water Squirt Gun ✨ [Nursery/Kindergarten]

Let’s make a water gun that will be a big hit for water play using recycled materials! First, make a hole in a plastic bottle cap just big enough for a straw to fit through.

Cut the straw to the right length, insert it into the cap, then fill the bottle with water and close the cap.

It’s simple, but your water gun is now complete! Since you’ll squeeze and release the sides of the bottle to squirt the water, be sure to use a soft plastic bottle.

Decorate it to make it cute by drawing pictures with a permanent marker or adding vinyl tape and other embellishments.

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Water-play PET bottle toy

How to make three water-play toys from plastic bottles! Scoop & watering can, magic juice, and sparkly juice [For childcare workers and play materials]

Let’s try making some DIY toys for water play.

Here are three types: a scoop and watering can, magic juice, and glitter juice.

For the scoop, cut a plastic bottle in half, punch holes along the rim of the bottom half to thread a string through, then stack another bottle piece upside down (with the mouth facing down) on top to finish.

For the watering can, cut a rectangular opening in a plastic bottle and make several small holes on the opposite side for the water to flow out.

Magic juice is made by filling a small plastic bottle with water, dabbing some paint on the inside of the bottle’s mouth, then sealing and shaking it so the color changes.

Glitter juice is made by putting water, liquid laundry starch (or clear glue), and sequins or beads into a plastic bottle; flip the bottle upside down and back to enjoy the movement of the liquid inside.

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Eurhythmics with Water Play

[Summer Eurhythmics: Water Play de Eurhythmics] Scarf play, hoop play, pretend play—let’s enjoy classic summer water play with the children! ✨ Parent–child eurhythmics, rhythm play

Let’s have fun with expressions that feel like playing with water using props! Here are some ideas for “Rhythmic Water Play.” Eurythmics is a music education method that develops expressive skills by moving the body to music.

The charm isn’t just in moving to the music—it’s also in using items to express yourself.

This time, let’s try creating the feeling of water play indoors by using things like hula hoops and organza.

Through pretend play, children might notice subtle nuances within everyday movements.

playing in the river

Summer is a great season for playing in rivers.

When planning river activities, always have guardians check how comfortable the children are with water.

Teachers should also conduct a site inspection in advance and confirm on the day that the weather is safe and the river’s water level hasn’t risen.

It’s important for all teachers to thoroughly check that the play area is shallow, that children can firmly stand, and that there are no hazardous spots.

Make sure children wear life jackets, clearly go over the rules for river play, and assign a higher number of teachers relative to the number of children.

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Bubble play

"Bubble Play" [2-Year-Olds] | Torikai Higashi Yuuiku-en [Nursery/Kindergarten Event]

Foam play is perfect for a July event.

Prepare a pool or a large basin so the children can have a blast.

Once you make the foam, use a whisk or a stick with rounded ends to mix it.

The mixing process is so fun that both adults and children will be totally absorbed! It’s also recommended to add color to the foam to make “juice,” pour it into plastic bottles, and turn it into a pretend juice shop.

Please be careful to prevent accidental ingestion, such as putting foam in the mouth, and enjoy playing safely!

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sponge toy

Squeeze and have fun with water play♪ Sponge toy

Introducing jellyfish and fish toys made from sponges that are perfect for water play.

Sponge toys are a big hit with kids because they can soak up water and be squeezed for fun! Give it a try.

Prepare two mesh sponges.

Cut the net of one sponge and remove the sponge inside.

Cut the sponge into a jellyfish shape and make a hole in the center.

Thread a string through the top of the net to make a loop, pass the loop through the hole in the sponge, then cut the net to create the tentacles.

For the other sponge, cut it into a fish shape, tie a rubber band between the body and the tail fin, and draw patterns with a pen.

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Crane catcher

Kids’ favorite claw machine fun in the bathtub! Introducing the “Crane Catcher.” First, prepare two tall, clear plastic cups.

Cut eight slits into one of them.

Remove every other section, then spread the remaining tabs and fold the tips to make claws.

Poke a hole in the bottom of the second cup.

Make four 1 cm slits in a straw; spread them out and tape the straw to the first cup.

Finally, place the second cup over the first, and you’re done!

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