Jumping in Puddles

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Puddles also provide an opportunity for children to engage their senses. By dropping pebbles into the water, they can compare the sounds produced by different-sized and depth puddles. This sensory exploration aids in their auditory discrimination skills. Additionally, the sensation of water splashing on their skin and the sound it makes can be a delightful sensory experience.

Puddles are super inviting for kids because children love water and mud. These mini-lakes are hurdles in the making and are a perfect way to get kids moving. Jumping over puddles is actually an exciting activity that helps to develop the large muscles in the legs. It’s also a great way to get kids active and moving. You may enjoy a walk around the neighborhood, but kids don’t necessarily share your enthusiasm. Jumping over puddles and splashing around in them is a fun way to get kids to actively participate in a family walk and work those all-important gross motor skills. Does the size of the puddle affect the speed at which it shrinks? Is there anything you can do to speed up the process of evaporation? Jumping over puddles and splashing around is an excellent way for your kids to have a fun physical activity while going on family walks and helps with those essential motor skills. Jumping over puddles also uses brain activity such as estimations, making measurements, and spatial awareness skills. Getting enough exercise and mental activity is an excellent way to keep your kids healthy and ensure enough sleep. Singing these Peppa Pig songs is a great way to help children in their early years to learn and develop. They can join in with Peppa Pig and follow her muddy moves. Child Bereavement UK’s animation 'The Invisible Suitcase’ wins at Big Syn International Film FestivalWhere do puddles form outside and why? On a really wet day, go for a puddle jumping walk. Think about the route which will provide you with the most puddles to jump in or over. Consider the clothes and footwear you will need to wear. At each puddle you encounter, decide whether you are going to: When I see what’s about to transpire, I envision piles of wet laundry, sopping boots (or worse yet—shoes!), and a wet child that suddenly realizes they don’t want to be wet. I want to blurt out, “No! STOP!”—but instead, I bite my tongue and wait to see what happens. Two years ago, when Penguin was introduced to rain he was in awe of nature. He was blown away with the coolness of breeze and spark in lightening. Last year, he used to request me to put on raincoat and boots to jump in puddles. Every time, we used to go downstairs in our society he would love catching rain and float paper boats. This year he is waiting for rain eagerly. Watching clouds floating he would sing on “I hear thunder” or “Rain, rain, go away”. As pre-monsoon is already here, he goes on jumping -splashing puddles. Imagine a puddle full of sad feelings; a child may jump into this puddle when someone important to them has died. But children can’t cope with sad feelings for too long, so eventually they need to jump out and do something that distracts them, like playing with their friends or going to the park.

In mud play, raincoats get filthy. Sometimes the mud comes off easily, other times it does not. And raincoats are typically not machine-washable. So the pretty ladybug patterned raincoat may end up permanently dull and soiled if taken out to the mud puddle. Puddle activities for preschoolers are a great way to engage them in outdoor play and exploration. Here are some detailed ideas for puddle activities that you can try with preschoolers: The act of jumping also helps to improve coordination and body awareness, as children need to time their jumps and adjust their movements to avoid falling.When you place me on my belly, place new and exciting toys just out of reach – I may roll over or even crawl over to see them. Soon I’ll crawl or scoot in and out of the places I want to go – a basket or a box, perhaps? They’ll also learn about different directions, learn new words, and create different ways of moving. Claire was supported by Child Bereavement UK in Edinburgh after her son Jamie died aged 10 from Covid-19. Social skills: jumping is a game children can engage in with other kids their age. It allows them to have social interaction and learn how to navigate and interact with other people while not requiring talking and verbal social skills. Sound Comparisons: Have preschoolers drop pebbles of different sizes into puddles and listen to the sounds they make. Discuss with them how the size and depth of the puddle affect the sound produced. This activity enhances their sensory perception and understanding of cause and effect.