Waterbead Fishing
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Frozen worms threaded through a hook. My face scrunches up. Fishing. This was exciting. I sat and waited for the fish. The line started to twitch. What do I do now?! A kind uncle comes over and shows me how to bring the fish in. How exciting! I have caught a fish! Yay! Then I see the fish; and the hook through its’ mouth. My heart drops and my voice yells, “Quick! Throw it back in! Throw it back in!”.
We are yet to bring our children to their first fishing trip. If this play experience is anything to go by, I think they will be more determined than their mother to have some nice fish for dinner.
Materials
Large tub of water (we used our old baby bath)
Water beads
Small sieve with handle
Towels to line the immediate play area if playing indoors
How We Played
When water beads are placed in water they are very hard to see.
Swish, swish, swish. Time to scoop and catch some water beads.
Using a scoop is a fine motor skill that is easily incorporated into many types of daily play. It’s great for using both hands together; and building up the strength and stability of hands, fingers, shoulders, elbows and wrists.
Water beads are as slippery as fish and E managed to grab some with his bare hands.
Now what does a tot do with something as squishy as water beads? Squish them of course.
Yes, if this play experience is anything to go by, I think we’ll have some nice fish for dinner.
E: 1 year, 11 months
May 2012
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Pauline LessonsLearntJournal; because #playmatters. On Lessons Learnt Journal you'll find activities for children, play, parenting, maths games, handwriting, reading and much more.
Pauline is a Christian, Wife, Mother of 4, Primary School Teacher. When not blogging, she may be found virtually hoarding on Pinterest, trying to decide which Instagram filter to apply, or compulsively refreshing her Facebook feed. Most days you'll find her chasing her kids and that much needed nap.
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This looks like my kind of fishing!
I love how you compare the water beads to fish…I never thought of that!
My son just tried them out for the first time last week and he loved them! I agree that it helps them practice so much with their fine motor skills. He just kept scooping them and trying to pour them into all the little cups we had. It looks like your little ones had fun too!
Love this! Those water beads were the perfect color to go fishing for
If you would like, please link this post up on our Water Bead linky party! http://fitkidsclub.blogspot.com/p/clubhouse-adventures-in-water-beads.html Thanks for sharing!
Love this idea!!! Looks like he had a great time and who doesn’t love squishing water beads?!
Thanks and yes – squishing is irresistible!
We’ve had the waterbeads out in the garden this week. My girls are trying to see just how big they can grow them. (stopping by via the Kids Co-op)