Water Activities for Preschoolers: Exploring Water Play and Learning

Question 1

What does the water feel like when you splash in it?

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Cold and wet

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Warm and soft

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Hot and dry

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Soft and fluffy

Question 2

What can things do when they are in water?

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Sink or float

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Splash only

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Freeze only

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Nothing at all

Question 3

When we wash our hands, what do we do with the water?

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Pour it on our hands

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Drink it

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Splash it

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Float in it

Question 4

We can play in water by splashing and pouring. What is NOT a fun thing to do in the water?

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Reading a book

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Splashing in the water

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Pouring water from a cup

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Floating a toy boat

Question 5

What are some fun things we can do with water?

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We can drink it

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We can wash our hands with it

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We can make a paper boat with it

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We can play in the rain with it

Question 6

Imagine we're at the park and you see a big pond. If you gently put something in the water, which of these things do you think would float?

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A toy boat

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A wooden stick

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A big rock

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A metal spoon

Question 7

What can we do with water?

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Splash it

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Drink it

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Cook with it

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Sleep in it

Question 8

When we pour water from a cup, what does the water do?

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It moves from the cup to another place.

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It stays in the cup.

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It turns into a cloud.

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It disappears.

Question 9

What things can float on water?

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A ball

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A piece of wood

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A rock

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A piece of metal

Question 10

Which of these things can float on top of water?

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A ball

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A piece of wood

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A rock

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A metal spoon

Question 11

What are some fun things we can do with water?

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Splash it

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Pour it

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Float a boat

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Sleep on it

Question 12

When we play in water, how does it feel on our skin?

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Cold and wet

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Warm and cozy

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Soft and fluffy

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Sweet and yummy

Question 13

What is not a fun way to play with water?

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Reading

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Splashing

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Pouring

Question 14

What fun things can we do when we play with water?

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Splash and play

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Make a boat float

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Read a book

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Build a tower

Question 15

What can we do with water?

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Drink it

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Play in it

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Read a book

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Eat it

Question 16

What fun things can we do when we play in water?

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Splash and swim

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Read stories

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Eat yummy snacks

Question 17

What happens when I put this toy boat in the water?

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It will float on top of the water.

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It will sink to the bottom.

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It will move around the water quickly.

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It will disappear in the water.

Question 18

When we play in the water, what's the most important rule to follow?

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Stay close to a grown-up

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Run around the pool

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Jump in without checking the water's depth

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Push our friends into the water

Question 19

When we play with water, we can pretend to do other things. Which of these is a fun make-believe game we can play with water?

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Make a boat out of paper and pretend it's sailing on a lake

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Pour water back and forth between two cups

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Use a hose to water the flowers

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Splash water on our friends

Question 20

When playing with water, why is it important to stay close to an adult?

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Because adults can help if needed

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To have fun splashing with friends

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To keep clothes dry

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To learn how to swim

Question 21

When playing with water, why is it important to stay close to an adult?

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Adults can help us if we need them.

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We can see the fish better when we're close to an adult.

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Adults like to play with us in the water.

Question 22

When you play with water, what can you pretend to be that swims and floats?

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A swimming fish

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A floating boat

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A tall tree

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A cup of tea

Question 23

When playing with water, what is the best way to stay safe?

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Play in a pool with a grown-up watching you

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Go swimming without anyone else around

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Splash in the bathtub without telling anyone

Question 24

When playing with water, who should be close by to keep you safe?

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An adult

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No one

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A friend

Question 25

What does water feel like when you touch it?

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Cold and wet

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Hard and rough

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Hot and dry

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Sticky and sweet

Question 26

Why is it important to stay close to an adult when playing in water?

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Adults can help us if we fall in or need something.

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Adults like to play in water too.

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Adults can make the water warmer.

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Adults can make the water colder.

Question 27

What is the safest way to play with water?

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Stay close to an adult

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Run around the pool

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Jump into the pool without checking the depth

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Play with toys that are not made for water

Question 28

When we put a small toy boat in a tub of water, what do you think will happen?

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The boat will float on top of the water.

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The boat will sink to the bottom of the tub.

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The boat will disappear in the water.

Question 29

What is NOT a safe way to play with water?

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Drinking water

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Pretend play

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Making boats

Question 30

What happens when you splash in the water?

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The water moves like waves.

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The water stays still.

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The water gets cold.

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The water goes away.

Question 31

When playing with water, what's the most important rule to follow?

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Stay close to an adult.

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Jump in without asking.

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Push your friends in.

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Swim far away from others.

Question 32

When you play with water, who should be nearby to keep you safe?

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Your parent

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Your friend

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Your pet

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No one

Question 33

What are some exciting things we can do with water?

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Splash and make big waves.

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Pour water and watch it flow.

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Blow bubbles and make them float.

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Wash our hands to get clean.

Question 34

What can you use water to clean?

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Hands

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Clothes

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Toys

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Food

Question 35

What happens when we put water in the freezer?

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It turns into ice.

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It disappears.

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It turns into steam.

Question 36

When it gets very cold, what does water change into?

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Ice

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Steam

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Clouds

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Snow

Question 37

Which of these is a safe way to play with water?

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Playing with water toys in a bathtub

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Jumping in a pool by yourself

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Splashing water on your friends

Question 38

What do we use to pour water?

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A cup

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A spoon

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A straw

Question 39

Which of these things will sink in water?

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A rock

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A piece of paper

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A balloon

Question 40

What fun things can we do when we play with water?

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Splashing

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Pouring

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Floating

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Singing

Question 41

What kind of jobs do people have when they like to be around water?

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Pool Lifeguard

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Boat Driver

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Doctor

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Race Car Driver

Question 42

How does water help plants grow?

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Water helps plants get food from the soil.

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Water makes plants smell good.

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Water makes plants float.

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Water makes plants turn green.

Question 43

What do you need to make a big splash in the water?

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A big bucket

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A small cup

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A water gun

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A spoon

Question 44

What happens when you pour water from a high place to a low place?

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The water flows down

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The water stays still

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The water goes up

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The water disappears

Question 45

What should you do if you accidentally get water in your eyes?

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Close them and rinse them with clean water

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Rub them

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Ignore it

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Tell your teacher

Question 46

What can you use to dry yourself after getting out of the water?

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A towel

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A hair dryer

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A fan

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A piece of paper

Question 47

What do we use to pour water?

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Cup

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Book

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Ball

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Car

Question 48

What happens to a ball when you put it in water?

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Floats

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Sinks

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Changes color

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Makes bubbles

Question 49

Which is NOT a rule for playing with water?

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Drink the water

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Splash gently

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Play with friends

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Stay near the water

Question 50

Which part of our body do we use to feel the water?

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Skin

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Eyes

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Nose

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Tongue

Question 51

Which animal likes to swim in water?

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Fish

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Cat

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Bird

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Dog

Question 52

What do we wear when we play with water?

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Swimsuit

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Pajamas

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School clothes

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Winter coat

Question 53

Which of these things can float on water?

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A ball

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A rock

Question 54

What do you hear when you splash water?

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A splash.

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It gets wet.

Question 55

Which container holds more water, a big bucket or a small cup?

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Big bucket

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Small cup

Question 56

What do we wear when we play in water?

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Swimsuit

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Shoes

Question 57

What is the opposite of dry?

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Wet

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Cold

Question 58

What happens when you put a boat in water? It will...

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Float

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Sink

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Melt

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Boil

Question 59

What can you use to pour water?

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Cup

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Sponge

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Fork

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Shoe

Question 60

What is the name for the water that falls from the sky?

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Rain

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Snow

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Lake

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Puddle

Question 61

When we put water in the freezer, what happens to it?

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Water turns into ice.

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Water turns into bubbles.

Question 62

Besides having fun, what else can we do with water?

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Clean our hands

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Water plants

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Drink it

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Take a bath

Question 63

What's a fun thing to do with a friend when you play with water?

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Splashing each other

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Drinking the water

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Pouring water on the floor

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Playing alone

Question 64

Which of these is a fun water activity?

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Splashing in the water

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Washing our hands

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Brushing our teeth