At nursery, having noted from observations Zoe's fascination with 'wet and dry', the team decided to provide for further scientific investigation of 'wet and dry' through home play activities. They provided a large, shallow tray containing dry sand and added cups, saucers, plates, bowls, spoons, pans and a jug of water.
Zoe was delighted with the tools and 'ingredients' and immediately began to 'make dinner', mixing the sand and adding water carefully until she had produced a sloppy mixture. As the mixture dried out, she added more water, talking about her observations, predicting what would happen when the water was added.
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