
The Cascading Water Stands and Trays Set provides an engaging sensory play experience, ideal for children with SEND and early STEM learning. Perfect for schools, nurseries, and home use, it helps develop fine motor skills, supports sensory processing, and encourages teamwork through hands-on exploration of water flow and cause-and-effect. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, this durable and versatile resource promotes inclusive, fun, and educational play.
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Product Description
Transform learning and playtime with our Cascading Water Stands and Trays Set, designed to spark curiosity and creativity. Ideal for schools, nurseries, and home environments, this engaging resource encourages STEM learning, sensory exploration, and teamwork.
The multi-level design allows water to cascade through the trays, helping children explore water flow, gravity, and cause-and-effect relationships. Perfect for developing fine motor skills, problem-solving, and cooperative play, this set is particularly beneficial for children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).
Crafted from durable and easy-to-clean materials, it’s suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, providing endless opportunities for hands-on learning and sensory stimulation.
Key Features:
- Three sleek, black rectangular trays: Perfect for filling with water and conducting gravity-defying water experiments. Designed for individual use or to be combined for a cascading effect.
- Two robust wooden stands: Elevate the trays to create mesmerising water flows and falls, adding a touch of rustic charm to your outdoor play area.
- Two taps: Control the water flow between trays, allowing for a range of effects from a gentle trickle to a torrential downpour. Provides hands-on experience for children to experiment with water flow.
- Clear hose: Transports water between trays, creating a seamless cascading effect. Adds an element of surprise and wonder as water travels through it.
- Designed for (Early Years) EYFS setting: Encourages exploratory play, critical thinking and creativity. Ideal for early years' educational environments.
- Easy-to-clean trays: Ensures quick cleanup, allowing more time for fun and less time for scrubbing.
- Durable materials: Built to withstand energetic play, ensuring long-lasting use even with enthusiastic children.
Benefits:
- Encourages Exploratory Play: Children can experiment with water flow, create different water effects and explore how water moves through various setups, fostering a sense of curiosity and discovery.
- Develops Critical Thinking: The set allows children to problem-solve and think critically as they manipulate water flow, adjust taps and design their cascading systems.
- Enhances Creativity: With the ability to combine trays, use taps and add additional equipment like water wheels, jugs and pipes, children can express their creativity in constructing unique water play setups.
- Promotes Hands-On Learning: Turning taps on and off, pouring, measuring and observing water movement provide tactile, hands-on learning experiences that engage multiple senses.
- Supports Scientific Inquiry: Children can transform into mini scientists, conducting experiments and learning about cause and effect, volume and fluid dynamics.
- Encourages Social Interaction and Teamwork: Perfect for group activities, this set promotes collaboration and communication as children work together to build and refine their water play setups.
- Enhances Fine Motor Skills: Manipulating taps, hoses and pouring equipment helps develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
- Facilitates Understanding of Water Properties: Through play, children gain a practical understanding of water properties such as flow, pressure and the effects of gravity.
- Promotes Outdoor Play: Designed to be used outdoors, this set encourages kids to spend time outside, engaging with nature and physical activity.
- Stimulates Imaginative Play: The versatility of the set allows children to create imaginative scenarios, from running a water laboratory to inventing new water games.
- Supports EYFS Learning Goals: Specifically designed for Early Years Foundation Stage settings, this set aligns with educational goals for young children, supporting their development across multiple areas.
Specifications:
- Easy to assemble, clean, and store.
- Suitable for children aged 3 and above.
- Dimensions H40-58 x W103 x D58-103cm.
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Please note: These products are sold with their intended purpose as described. We cannot be held responsible for any misuse of items where physical force has been used to damage the product or where it had been used in a manner that it was not designed for. If in doubt of its suitability, please get in touch.
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