Using Guttering Water Play

Provided the pond water is deep enough to accommodate the rainwater it is a practical idea to use.

Using guttering water play.

Here s an example of a water wall created on a gate. Cut the guttering to the desired length using a saw and don t forget to sand down any rough edges. Instead of directing water by attaching downspouts to water drums you can redirect the water from your downspout to your pond. 1 3 days.

The guttering works well in miniature play zones. I find it hard to believe that this essential play resource is a necessary part of a house draining water away from the roof. Our water play accessories and equipment is suitable for use at home in schools nurseries and child care providers. This is so simple to set up.

Here s a fun and easy way to add a running water play space to your backyard. It made a great place to play with toy sharks. The gutters size also allowed for several children to have access at one time and seemed to inherently stimulate cooperative play. We bought end caps for one of the gutter sections so that it would stay filled with water.

Children will have fun using these channels to construct their own play opportunities. Jul 29 2012 using gutter for water play irresistible ideas for play based learning amy i want gutters. Guttering and water go together like toast and marmite. Early years resources also stocks a range of sand and water play equipment that complements this selection.

Diverting water to patio ponds is one of the best practical rain gutter ideas. Really strong velcro works a treat for attaching the guttering to a range of places. Bringing buckets to each other watching friends fill containers the challenge of carrying a container of water pouring and trying a friend s technique led to sharing talking and laughter. You ll want to make sure that your river runs down hill.

Includes 6 lengths of guttering and 3 connectors. It leads to questions about where water goes and an exploration of holes and drains. All you need is two plastic tubs ours are under the bed boxes and a section of plastic rain gutter. Also in this water play category we have waterway towers water channels transparent tubing and guttering.

Guttering links play to the real world. A great value resource to add to your water play provision. Pack of 6 size. This matters if you are short of space.