Comments on: Observing Water Table Play

By: Ann Arends

Ann Arends — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:55:37 +0000

Watching the two videos was interesting. I agree that the turkey baster is a very difficult tool to use, especially with this age student. I think it is even very difficult to hold. I liked that she let them try to problem solve first. After demonstrating in the second video and staying with them, she still allowed the students to problem solve on their own and experience in their own way.

By: Aeriel

Aeriel — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:38:14 +0000

Problem solving is a great way to learn how to do different things in different scenarios.

By: Marian

Marian — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:22:57 +0000

self initiated discovery of problem solving at its finest!

By: brooke

brooke — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 19:35:47 +0000

Awesome.. i strongly believe that the water table is a wonderful way for the children in our care to get some of our math material measurement incorporated into the daily routine!

By: Joyce

Joyce — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 10:40:24 +0000

A turkey baster… What a great idea and a great example of an inexpensive way to provide tools for problem solving. I love it!!!

By: Karen Wade

Karen Wade — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 01:38:30 +0000

I like to see them explore first… then if necessary show by example… then see if they can do on their own.
We sometimes use small soft pipettes to transfer water for a while so they can easily squeeze and release.

Later we bring out the turkey basters.
They always love the water table no matter what is in it each day.

By: Melanie Patric

Melanie Patric — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 14:53:01 +0000

Water tables are so much fun for kids, and it was so nice to see these children so engaged. I liked that the providers offered a variety of tools to get the water into the water wheel/gear structure- turkey basters, cups, and such. I think coloring the water made it easier for the children to see the water come up inside the turkey baster.

By: regina burgett

regina burgett — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 18:19:36 +0000

i liked how the kids got to play in the water and do whatever they wanted todo

By: Rosemary Wright

Rosemary Wright — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:49:22 +0000

Very impressive with the teacher side by side working with her youngsters. That gives them more encouragement to explore their possibilities. I can pull this out

By: jeannie peacock

jeannie peacock — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:16:59 +0000

kids were watcching water run through container. one kids were understanding that the more wayer she pours the longer the wheel turns.more water more spins. less water less spins. patterning more and less