When the weather is sunny and warm, all kids want to do is splash around in the water! Whether they’re at the beach, at the local pool, or in the backyard kiddie pool, your children are sure to love these refreshing educational activities.
You can play this game in a shallow pool or bathtub, or using a large bucket of water. Drop various objects into the water. They should have different colours and shapes: a toy car, a marble, a rubber eraser, etc. Then, hand your child a pair of chopsticks. The object of the game? Fish out the items you describe:
This game is a great way to develop your child’s fine motor skills and help them do the following:
In this game, the ball is a potato that’s too hot to handle. Players get in the water and form a circle (or stand facing one another).
Whoever is holding the ball needs to quickly pass it on! But before they can toss the sizzling spud, they need to spell out the name of the player they’re aiming for.
To practise their vocabulary and flex their mental muscles, the players can give themselves creative nicknames for each round:
This easy game requires just four buckets. It’s a great way for your child to practise their fractions without even realizing it. To play, give your child a challenge:
Get your child to formulate and verify their own hypotheses by submerging an object in water. You can spark their curiosity by asking questions:
Afterwards, you can encourage them to do an online search to confirm or refute their hypotheses. They can also share their findings with the rest of the family!
There’s nothing better than leaping off a lakeside dock or bouncing off a pool diving board! This favourite summer game can also be a fun way to get your child to work on their arithmetic. Before they jump into the water, ask them to count:
To take the game a step further, ask your child to complete a word before they jump. For example:
Writing : The Alloprof Parents' team