The children enjoyed making shapes in the flour using shapes of different animals and also using their hands. They could feel how soft, smooth and cold the flour was. 

Flour play can help with motor skills, coordination, and hand strength, which are all part of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). 

They also enjoyed collecting coloured water with their buckets and spades, Water play within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is considered a crucial educational tool that significantly supports a wide range of developmental areas in young children, including physical, social, and cognitive development, allowing them to explore their senses, develop motor skills, and engage in imaginative play through activities like pouring, splashing, and manipulating water with various tools;