Five Little Ducks Play - Invitation to Play

Five Little Ducks Water Play is a gentle, rhythm-rich water invitation designed to bring the familiar rhyme to life through pouring, splashing, filling, emptying and playful repetition. Children can join in with the song, move the ducks, explore water movement and build confidence through a familiar, joyful experience.

Inside this digital PDF download you will receive:

• A full invitation to play overview• Simple water play set-up guidance• Adult role and observation prompts• Ideas for rhyme, repetition, pouring, filling and splashing• Differentiation, progression and achievement guidance from 9 months to 5 years• Inclusion and adaptation support• EYFS links naturally embedded• Key vocabulary and adult language prompts• Printable vocabulary cards including duck, splash, gone, back, pour, full, empty and wet• Support for communication, early maths, sensory exploration, coordination and confidence

This resource forms part of our wider Water, Movement & Sensory Exploration Curriculum Framework and has been created for real early years settings, childminders, nurseries and home educators who want meaningful water play linked to familiar songs and repetition.

Digital download only.Individual licence for single setting use only.

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