Relates particularly to Te Whariki strands 4 and 5 Communication and Exploration 

• Develops imagination and creativity 
• Can be a solitary or social experience 
• Provides a release for tension and destructiveness 
• Develops eye-hand coordination 
• Develops concentration Provides a soothing and familiar area 
• Provides a sensory and exploratory experience 
• Provides opportunities to visualize and extend language