Boat trip

CHILD-INITIATED Revisit the story of Mr Gumpy in small-world play outdoors. Resources Washable toy figures to represent the characters; construction equipment for Mr Gumpy's house; water tray, toy boats, containers to use as boats, long shallow tray; greengrocer's grass to represent the river banks; natural materials such as gravel and pebbles; access to water Play possibilities * Acting out the story of Mr Gumpy. * Counting the characters. * Sorting, classifying and ordering the animals. xn Making new boats for Mr Gumpy and his passengers. * Exploring floating and...