The document describes an early childhood education program where students experimented with and learned about water pressure through various hands-on activities. The students explored water pipes in the bathroom, played with water outside, set up a pretend plumbing shop, took orders and filled out work forms. They also investigated whether objects would sink or float, searched for water pipes around the building, created a PowerPoint presentation, measured pipes, and participated in water play experiments. Throughout, the students gained skills in areas like creative expression, fine motor control, cooperative learning, and understanding scientific concepts.

2. Experimen)ng
with
water
pressure
We
are:
• Gaining
ability
to
use
different
art
media
and
materials
in
a
variety
of
ways
for
creative
expression
• Exploring
new
uses
for
familiar
materials

3. We
are:
• Beginning
to
understand
cause
and
effect
relationships
• Developing
fine
motor
strength,
dexterity
and
control
• Approaching
tasks
with
increased
imagination

4. Water
Pipes
in
the
bathroom
“We
looked
in
the
toilet
and
we
saw
that.
We
were
lookin’
in
there.
We
fixed
the
water
pipes.”
~Tyrese
“Ms.
Thompson
pulled
the
thing
up.
Then
it
went
around
and
around.”
~Anthony

5. We
are:
• Demonstrating
an
understanding
of
motion
related
words
• Exploring
materials
that
provide
sensory
experiences

6. Water
pipes
outside!
The
children
got
to
choose
what
setting
they
would
like
to
try
the
sprayer
on
and
then
we
counted
to
5
together
while
they
sprayed.
We
are:
• Participating
in
simple
investigations
to
test
observations
and
draw
conclusions
• Following
simple
oral
directions
• Using
language
related
to
distance
and
size

7. Setting
up
shop…
The
children
decided
to
name
our
shop
“The
Fix-­‐It
Plumbing
Shop”
We
are:
• Understanding
the
purpose
of
print
• Demonstrating
letter
formation
in
“writing”
• Developing
an
awareness
of
jobs
and
what
it
takes
to
perform
them
• Participating
in
a
variety
of
dramatic
play
activities

8. Taking
Orders…
The
children
had
work
order
forms
to
fill
in
about
what
plumbing
jobs
they
had
to
do.
We
are:
• Displaying
and
sharing
writing
samples
with
others
• Producing
“writing”
to
convey
thoughts
• Understanding
that
print
has
meaning
and
demonstrating
the
functions
of
print
through
play
activities

9. We
are:
• Developing
and
expressing
self
in
terms
of
specific
abilities
and
preferences
• Showing
creativity
and
imagination
in
using
materials
and
in
assuming
different
roles
in
dramatic
play
situations.

10. Sink
or
Float?
We
are:
• Sustaining
interactions
with
our
peers
by
helping,
sharing
and
discussing
• Solving
problems
through
active
exploration
• Setting
goals
and
following
through
with
plans
• Participating
in
simple
exploration
to
test
observations
• Discussing
predictions
and
explanations

11. Our
Search
for
Water
Pipes
Around
the
Building
We
are:
• Developing
an
ability
to
collect,
describe
and
record
information
• Developing
ability
to
take
turns
with
materials
• Showing
an
interest
in
investigating
unfamiliar
objects
• Recording
observations
and
findings
• Exploring
objects
using
simple
equipment

12. Making
our
PowerPoint
about
Water
Pipes
We
are:
• Developing
an
understanding
of
the
functions
of
print
• Recognizing
a
word
as
a
unit
of
print,
that
letters
are
grouped
to
form
words
and
words
are
separated
by
spaces
• Using
an
increasingly
complex
and
varied
spoken
vocabulary
• Demonstrating
the
safe
use
of
tools
and
technology
• Recognizing
some
uppercase
and
lowercase
letters
• Beginning
to
distinguish
print
from
pictures

13. Measuring
Water
Pipes
We
are:
• Beginning
to
use
terms
to
compare
attributes
(Longer,
Shorter)
• Measure
length
using
standard
units
• Beginning
to
associate
number
concepts,
vocabulary,
and
written
numerals
in
meaningful
ways

14. More
Work
in
the
Plumber’s
Shop
We
Are:
• Experimenting
with
writing
tools
• Progressing
from
using
scribbles
and
shapes
to
using
letter-­‐like
symbols
to
represent
ideas
• Using
a
variety
of
resources
to
gather
information

15. Learning
about
water
pressure
through
art
We
are:
• Using
a
variety
of
media
and
materials
for
creative
expression
• Sharing
opinions
and
ideas
about
artistic
experiences
• Exploring
new
uses
for
familiar
materials
• Investigating
natural
laws
acting
upon
objects

16. Water
Play

17. More
Water
Play
We
are:
• Exploring
and
comparing
materials
that
provide
sensory
experiences
• Exploring
ways
of
moving
objects
in
different
ways
• Participating
in
science
explorations
with
others
• Demonstrating
cooperative
behaviors

18. We
are:
• Engaging
in
problem
solving
behavior
• Beginning
to
use
our
senses
to
gather
information
• Describing
scientific
predictions
and
explanations
• Sustaining
interactions
with
peers
through
discussion
• Developing
independence
and
self
confidence