Guest Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Now it's getting chillier, we don't always want to have water, especially in our outdoors, has anyone got a list of interesting alternatives that we could fill the tray with so it's interesting but not cold or damp! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I've had cooked pasta in mine today! Are you doing any pumpkin activities....if so the 'innards' are great in a water tray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie A. Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 We were doing "Goldilocks" last week, so put in dry porrridge oats, bowls of 3 different sizes and wooden spoons of 3 different sizes. The story-telling and language was fantastic. At the end of the week, we replaced the dry porrdige with cooked porridge. "yuch" !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 We were doing "Goldilocks" last week, so put in dry porrridge oats, bowls of 3 different sizes and wooden spoons of 3 different sizes. The story-telling and language was fantastic. At the end of the week, we replaced the dry porrdige with cooked porridge. "yuch" !!!! Nice - that reminds me - instant mash is good - dry first and then water added - have also done jelly!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 My Ofsted lady wanted water in it all the time! anything else is a substitute for sand apparently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Oh Cait - give me strength!! I must admit we rarely put anything other than water in the water tray and sand in the sand pit, we have other recepticals we put all the mucky stuff in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Don't do sawdust! (Trust me on this, I did it today!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 My Ofsted lady wanted water in it all the time! anything else is a substitute for sand apparently! Of course! Hadn't you noticed the sand has an identical texture, colour, smell, and all other physical properties to every other substance you could allow children to explore! You wouldn't want children to experience sand and gloop in the same session would you? Obviously comparing the two wouldn't be at all useful! Aaarrgggghhhh!!!!!!!!!!! WHO CARES WHERE YOU PUT IT IF IT WORKS FOR THE CHILDREN? (I feel better now ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueJ Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Jelly - say no more!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Are you doing any pumpkin activities....if so the 'innards' are great in a water tray! Ooh yes thanks for that tip sunnyday - I've just bought some pumpkins for the annual golf tea bashing and always wonder what to do with the pulp. Now I know! Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 whats wrong with sawdust ? we use it all the time as long as it is damp so the children cant inhale it. have you tried gellibaff think that's how you spell it our kids really enjoy it I think it feels disgusting and the other staff have to deal with it it makes me turn queasy. sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 what is gellibuff ,what does it look/feel like and where do you buy it and how much is it? sorry for all the questions but never heard of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 mind you - we were told by our development worker we should always have water available (indoors and outdoors )- even when weather is colder - said children will always use it - they probably will but its the trying to find something dry for them to wear when they get wet - because no matter how we try the children always end up wet. unless of course someone on here has a solution to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Ooh yes thanks for that tip sunnyday - I've just bought some pumpkins for the annual golf tea bashing and always wonder what to do with the pulp. Now I know! Maz after the golf tee bashing we used to let the children break it open to explore the innards and count how many golf tees they found inside... one year we had 15 .. wondered why they kept disappearing and now I will try to find the pumpkin thread to revive it.. Inge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Of course! Hadn't you noticed the sand has an identical texture, colour, smell, and all other physical properties to every other substance you could allow children to explore! You wouldn't want children to experience sand and gloop in the same session would you? Obviously comparing the two wouldn't be at all useful! Aaarrgggghhhh!!!!!!!!!!! WHO CARES WHERE YOU PUT IT IF IT WORKS FOR THE CHILDREN? (I feel better now ) Go Upsy Alison daisy!!! I couldn't have put it better myself! I think I shall start a campaign for common sense........and not rigid rule following........hmmm......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 what is gellibuff ,what does it look/feel like and where do you buy it and how much is it? sorry for all the questions but never heard of it We have used gellibath a few times. It is a coloured sludge basically, (bit like wallpaper paste) which when you add a sachet mix to it after you have finished the sludginess turns back into water so in theory you can just pour it away. It comes in 2 or 3 colours some of the colours do stain, even though it says they don't. Should be able to get it from toy shops or department stores with toy departments in, we got it from Hawkins Bazaar recently, which I think do mail order as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Just found it on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gelli-Baff-Magic-S...8606&sr=8-1 You're meant to bath your children in it!!!! What a revolting thought! I just can't get my head round wanting to get into a bath full of green slime but maybe that's because I am not five years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I sometimes fill my water tray with a full box of Lux snowflakes, fill with very hot water and food colouring, leave overnight and the next day you have a tray full of lovely slime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I think this makes the very best slime, we have some great photos of the children using this. We have to really persuade the parents to try it - How do you dispose of it when you are finished? I have always thought it shouldn't go down the sink plug hole - I'm paranoid about blocking the drains with it. I take it home and put it down our drains. Last time I took it home it "flooped" over the top of the bucket and onto the car seat, then the floor - what a mess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) I sometimes fill my water tray with a full box of Lux snowflakes, fill with very hot water and food colouring, leave overnight and the next day you have a tray full of lovely slime! Oh sounds wonderful - thanks - will definitely try that! Errr.......how much water? Edited September 29, 2009 by sunnyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Just found it on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gelli-Baff-Magic-S...8606&sr=8-1 You're meant to bath your children in it!!!! What a revolting thought! I just can't get my head round wanting to get into a bath full of green slime but maybe that's because I am not five years old. Tesco sells it aswell about £5 for a couple of sachets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 (edited) This previous thread has the most comprehensive list although there have been many other threads with some great ideas-it's a about the tuff spot but the principles is the same What to put in your tuff spot this week Edited October 1, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocisgood Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 i hid dinosuars and a bucket in loads of crunchy leaves today. fab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Just feel your water tray to a reasonable level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 thanks everyone- I knew I could rely on you all, some great ideas! Don't know how they'll go down with the staff in the outdoor area, but I will find out soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Just feel your water tray to a reasonable level Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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