Pouring and Flow Station - Invitation to Play

Pouring & Flow Station is a calming, hands-on water play invitation designed to help children explore pouring, filling, emptying, splashing, dripping and flow through repeated sensory play. Children can watch water move through containers, funnels and tubing while building confidence, coordination, curiosity and early problem-solving skills.

Inside this digital PDF download you will receive:

• A full invitation to play overview• Simple pouring and flow set-up guidance• Adult role and observation prompts• Ideas for pouring, tipping, filling, emptying and watching water move• 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 pour, splash, flow, wet, fast/slow, drip, less and more• Support for sensory exploration, early maths, coordination, curiosity 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 without complicated preparation.

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

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