Two water trays, two pieces of guttering and lots of different resources… What could Stephen’s children possibly get up to this time?!
There were certainly plenty of different opportunities for his children to explore! Would they opt to pour and fill? Would they focus upon (and sort!) colours? Would they roll the balls up and down the ramps? Or would they prefer to balance the balls?
Stephen sat back and observed the play and interactions closely that followed… One little one enjoyed creating a ‘waterfall’ by pouring water down the tubes at a fast pace with their friends. Another then guides and changes the play and they add in some balls and use them to roll up and down the ramps, using force, when necessary, to ensure they make it all the way and land in the opposite tray!!
Lots of imagination was exhibited as objects were imagined to be something entirely different to their intended purpose and lots of cooperation, conversation and collaboration occurred as plans were negotiated and games and scenarios unfurled as the variety of objects on offer were used by our little ones to explore and investigate! 
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