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Yellow and blue play: ice fish, water beads, jelly stones and lights

April 16, 2014      14 Comments

Lullaby TrustLast week the Lullaby Trust celebrated one year since they changed their name from the Foundation of the Study into Infant Deaths (FSID). I was part of their launch campaign, writing a lullaby alongside lots of others bloggers for one reason mainly. To remember a beautiful little girl who should not have died. A very real victim of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. A daughter. A sister. A niece. A god-daughter. A grandaughter. A very special blog baby.

Matilda Mae.

So last week’s yellow and blue play was for the Lullaby Trust. But the pink and purple water beads could only have been for Matilda Mae.

yellow and blue play~ ghostwritermummy.co.ukI used one of the side trays from our sand/ water table to make a small ocean filled with blue jelly stones and water beads. We added some pink and purple water beads too, and some submersible lights for an extra sensory experience. I also popped in some yellow ice fish (we got the mould from Ikea and added coloured water before freezing) and a range of nets, pots and sieves.

At first, The Toddler loved exploring the water beads and jelly stones. We soaked them in warm water and she exclaimed that they were “nice!”. She obviously loved feeling them under her fingers and was happy to play like this for a while. Then we added the fish, and changed both the temperature and the colour of the ocean. Jelly stones quickly take on new colours and soon were a lovely shade of green, while the water beads retained their original colours. The Toddler noted that the ocean was now “cold!” and switched to using different tools to scoop and pour instead.

yellow and blue play sensory~ ghostwritermummy.co.ukThe lights were a wonderful addition to this sensory play experience as The Toddler loved fishing for them with the net and the pots, and watching them change colour.

After a while, she concentrated hard on scooping the lights and fish and pouring them from one pot to another. This kept her amused for quite a while, as The Preschooler and The Big One had a wild time bouncing the water beads on the Tuff Spot and splashing the ocean around the tray!

yellow and blue play scooping the lights~ ghostwritermummy.co.ukAfter a while, we decided to add some warm water to the ocean to see what would happen. The Preschooler correctly guessed that the fish would melt- and they did! The ocean was a truly green fluid affair now and the play became quite messy indeed. The Toddler loved scooping and pouring even more with the ocean in its altered state, and announced “splash!” each time she transferred the ocean from one pot to another.

yellow and blue play scooping and pouring~ ghostwritermummy.co.ukTo finish the activity, I brought out our frozen water beads and invited The Preschooler to melt them. He chose to use warm water and poured it quite efficiently from a large plastic jug. The water beads took quite a while to thaw and The Preschooler was amazed to see tiny ice crystals (“snowflakes!”) formed on top of them as the water began to thaw them.

yellow and blue play melting frozen water beads~ ghostwritermummy.co.ukOur yellow and blue play was simple, messy and fun. Please take a look at Jennie’s yellow and blue play too, and do take a moment to read back through some of the posts linked up to Messy Play for Matilda Mae. Be inspired to get messy today!

 

 

 

 

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  1. Claire says

    April 16, 2014 at 8:27 am

    Another fantastic activity. They both sound to have really enjoyed it.

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    • ghostwritermummy says

      April 18, 2014 at 7:42 am

      They did! Think we’ll try you sensory bag idea today πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Jenny says

    April 16, 2014 at 9:36 am

    ahhh this is my kind of fun! I really need to buy some fun supplies like this for the kids to play with this spring summer time. They would love these. Well Buba would. MM might eat them still hahaha. Thanks for sharing hun and giving me new ideas to do. I need them. #sharewithme

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    • ghostwritermummy says

      April 18, 2014 at 9:29 am

      You could just do water and ice, thats an easy but fun activity πŸ™‚
      x x

      Reply
  3. Muma Leary says

    April 16, 2014 at 9:47 am

    That is a really lovely memorial idea. Something that all ages can get involved in and not something sombre though I imagine that you all had emotions and memories running through the activity.
    Thank God for charities like the lullaby trust. Thanks for sharing and raising awareness.
    #sharewithme

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    • ghostwritermummy says

      April 18, 2014 at 7:36 am

      Not sombre at all. I think that Matilda (judging from photos) was always full of life and smiles so it seems fitting to remember her that way x x x

      Reply
  4. Merlinda Little (@pixiedusk) says

    April 16, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    An awesome sensory play! And this is timely too as we can do this on our small terrace. Might not do the same same toy but I am really planning on letting him go wet ans use his hands to play. #sharewithme

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    • ghostwritermummy says

      April 18, 2014 at 7:35 am

      Yes, a great one to do outside πŸ™‚
      x x

      Reply
  5. Sara (@mumturnedmom) says

    April 17, 2014 at 12:37 am

    This is great, such a lovely way to mark the anniversary x

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    • ghostwritermummy says

      April 18, 2014 at 7:34 am

      It turned out to be a really lovely, relaxed activity.
      xx

      Reply
  6. Super Busy Mum {Debs} says

    April 18, 2014 at 8:55 pm

    What a great looking activity. Where do you get all the wee beads and all for it? #sharewithme

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    • ghostwritermummy says

      April 22, 2014 at 7:27 am

      The jelly stones are from TTS education and the water beads can be bought on Ebay- both very cheap! x x

      Reply
  7. Mel says

    April 19, 2014 at 12:09 am

    You never cease to amaze me. What a great multisensory play idea! I love the fact you encouraged them to experience with around with colours, textures, temperatures. Mel

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    • ghostwritermummy says

      April 22, 2014 at 7:26 am

      Thank you! The best learning experiences happen when things go a little off plan I think! xx

      Reply

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