Be Safe in The Water
Toddlers will embrace water safety when immersed in understanding its importance through games and stories.
- Framework: EYFS
- Unit: EYFS Safety First
- Learning area: Communication and Language
- Level: EYFS 3-4
Objectives
- Discuss water safety rules
- Mime safe behaviour near pools, tubs, and puddles
- Make predictions about water safety from a story
Materials
- "Watch Out! Near Water" book
Assessment
Observe and note: ability to follow two-step instructions, use of new vocabulary in context, early problem-solving strategies, and sustained shared thinking episodes. Assess against Development Matters age-band expectations. Observe understanding of water safety concepts, verbal participation, and mime/role-play engagement.