The Mom I Want to Be

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 time to get comfortable with the strange sensation.

3. Fill the plastic bottle with bathtub water.

4. Hold the bottle up so your baby can see the water pour out from the holes.

5. Hold the bottle over your baby’s body and let the water gently tickle him.

6. If your baby’s game, hold the bottle over his head to make it rain!

 

Sink or Float

 

As your baby begins to understand how the world works, you can help her begin to classify items according to similar properties. At this age she’ll think these differences and similarities are magical, but soon she’ll learn they can all be explained scientifically.

 

5 items that sink, such as heavy toys, teething ring, spoons, baby bottle full of water, a key chain, and so on

5 items that float, such as soap, plastic toys, hairbrush, sponges, and so on

Baby bathtub

 

1. Fill a baby bathtub with warm water and gently lower your baby into the water.

2. Place one floating item into the tub and say, “It floats!”

3. After a minute, place a sinkable item into the tub and say, “It sinks!”

4. Alternate items to keep your baby’s interest, then let her drop the items in the tub herself.