Ages: 9 months and up Forget “Lather. Rinse. Repeat.” As every parent of a shampoo-phobe knows, it’s hard enough just to get a few suds into — and then back out of — that little tangle of hair. Make washing more fun and ease your child’s fears with one or more of these tried-and-true […]
 Your child’s likely got buckets of submersible plastic animals, figurines, and cars. But if your imagination feels waterlogged when it comes to fresh ways to play with them, we’ve got some ideas that are sure to float your little one’s boat.  Noah’s Ark It’s raining! Forty days and 40 long nights. Send a […]
Cardboard or card stock Pencil Scissors 2 new 1/2-inch-thick kitchen sponges, in different colors Washable marker  Make a template. To do so, trace the perimeter of the sponge onto the cardboard, and then draw a simple shape in the center of that rectangle, leaving at least a 1/2-inch border between the sides of the […]
 • Package of colorful sponges • Scissors • Bathtub full of water  1. Cut colorful sponges into basic shapes, such as circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles. 2. Fill a tub with warm water and seat your baby inside. 3. Drop sponges into the water and let your baby explore them. 4. After your […]
 1. Run a warm bathtub of water for your baby (and yourself, if you like). 2. Slowly place your baby in the water, allowing him to get used to the water. 3. Show your baby the properties of the water by lightly drizzling, splashing, and pouring water over him. 4. When your baby is […]
 The tub makes a great place for your child to paint. When they are finished, just rinse them off.  Paint Recipe:  1/2 C. Cornstarch 1 C. Cold Water 1 Envellope Unflavored Gellatin 2 C. Boiling Water Food Coloring  Combine cornstarch and 3/4 C. cold water in a sauce pan and mix […]
 1. Lay a washcloth on the bottom of your baby’s plastic tub to help keep your baby from sliding around. 2. Fill the tub with warm water and add a small amount of baby bubble bath solution. 3. Place your baby into the tub, holding her securely at all times to gain her trust. […]
Rain Bath  1. Use a turkey skewer to poke holes on the bottom and sides of the plastic bottle, making holes about one inch apart. 2. Place your baby in a baby bathtub or get into a regular bathtub with him, if you like. Lower your baby into the water gently, to give him […]
