A marble, some paper towel tubes and tape can be the basis for this fun game. Challenge your kids to move a marble from one spot to another through tube tunnels. Start easy (say, from a chair to the other side of the room), then get harder (around the corner and downstairs). For older children, […]
 0-3 months, Attachment, Bath Time, Water Play  Treat yourself to a soothing bath with your baby, making bath time a cozy, relaxing playtime instead of a chore. Be sure the room is warm (run the shower hot a few moments if necessary before filling the tub). Keep two large towels nearby, with one […]
 0-3 Months, Development, Water Play, Bath Time, Personal Care  Talk and sing while bathing your infant in a sink or molded tub. Sing about the parts of the body you are washing. The following can be sung to the tune “London Bridge is Falling Downâ€:  Head and shoulders, knees and toes, Knees […]
 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 […]
