24/09/2026
Recently we have been making lots of different potions to develop the current interests of children. Many children are currently exploring the transforming schema. This is a repeated pattern of behaviour where children enjoy the transformation of materials. This includes manipulating materials and substances until they change colour, texture and appearance. As well as being lots of fun, this has many benefits for children such as:
-using fine motor skills as they stir, squeeze, pour and scoop.
-being imaginative and expressive as they role play scenarios such as cooking and potion making.
-creative art and design as they explore colours, patterns and textures.
- using early science and maths concepts such as filling, emptying, measuring and cause and effect.
- emotional regulation as many children use the sensory aspect of these activities to self soothe.
So if your children have come home in messy or wet clothes- this is a result of their learning, development and mostly that they have had fun!!!
If you want to continue this learning at home, it does not have to be anything fancy or on a large scale- you can use house hold/garden items such as mud, water, flowers, herbs, bubbles. It can be as simple as making bubbles at bath time, helping with baking or making mud pies.
Get creative and enjoy!
