Whether they're in a warm winter bath or a cool summer pool, most babies love water play. It's a sensory extravaganza as children feel the wetness, hear the splashes and sprinkles, see the bubbles and waves, and maybe even taste a few droplets. It's also a sensational learning experience for your child: As your budding scientist pours, splashes, and giggles, she is observing cause and effect, experimenting with water's fascinatingly fluid properties, and being introduced to basic physics (what floats and what sinks).
- cups and scoops (for filling and dumping)
- boats and fish (for pretend play)
- sponges and cloths (for squeezing and scrubbing)
- bath crayons and paints (for creativity that's easy to clean up)
- soaps and bubbles (for experimentation…and giggles)
You can also take the show on the road, especially in warmer weather. Outdoors, use a kiddie pool, a lawn sprinkler, or just a few buckets for water play (of course, you'll need to be vigilant about sunscreen and supervision). Back inside, fill your baby's high-chair tray with a half-inch of water and an ice cube or two and let her splash away. Or spread a large towel on the floor and seat your baby on it with a few small plastic containers, scoops, and spoons. Fill one container with a little water and let her dump, fill, and splash to her heart's content. So what if she winds up soaked? She's washable!
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