Print screen of “Can you fill it"
For children 3 years and above (3+)
As seen from above, children are needed to fill up containers with water with three types of pots. The main objective is to fill the container with the FEWEST number of pours without spilling over. Children will be able to gain a understanding of the volume
There are also a variety of containers for children to fill up.
Our Review:
When children are playing this game, children are exposed to a lot of science concept.
When children are playing this game, children are exposed to a lot of science concept.
Firstly, children gain an understanding of volume concept. When they experience seeing the water being filled into the container visually, children can grasp the concept that water or liquid takes up the shape of the container.
Secondly, in this online activity, it involves alot of trial and error to get the correct answer. For example, when the water overflow, they need to try filling again with different containers. This activity emphasizes on exploration and problem solving.
This activity is realistic and relevant to young children as there is realistic representations of objects in meaningful situations or settings. It is relevant also because children are trying to make sense of their world and therefore, through this activity children can understand different science concepts.
Fourthly, this activity allow children to apply counting skills when they need to count the number of containers to use and try to aim for the minimum number of pots needed to fill the container.
Lastly, this activity encourages child control and independence because children can set their own pace of the online activity and the content of the site is thorough and current without any stereotyping (child-secure).
Sadly, the variety in terms of containers is rather limited as there is only three; this gives the game a rather short shelf life in the classroom. As the children may get bored with the game in a short period of time or feel that the game is no longer fun or challenging as they already have all the answers
So we say:
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