Fill a tub full of bubbles and become a master of disguise. Give your child a bubble bath beard or a funny hairdo made of soap bubbles. Let him or her transform you, too. Be sure to have a hand mirror at the ready so your child can see how silly he or she […]
 • An assortment of plastic containers • Plastic figurines • Freezer • Bathtub  1. Place plastic figures into a plastic container. 2. Fill container with water and freeze. 3. Fill a bathtub with warm water. 4. Place your baby in the bathtub. 5. Remove the ice from the container and drop into the […]
 Create a special book for bath time.  airtight sandwich bags scissors needle and thread family photographs several sheets of construction paper cut to fit inside the sandwich bags crayon or marker Show your toddler some family photographs and help him name the people and objects in each shot. (You can also cut out […]
 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 […]
