Water Play

Age: Infanttub-bucket-waterduck

Equipment: Tub with water

Space requirements: On-the-spot

Activity description:

  • Set up a tub with a little bit of water.
  • While in a sitting position, and always supervised, encourage your child to splash and kick.

Skill development:

  • Physical skills: arm and leg movement
  • Non-physical skills: self-discovery; creative play; predicting

Adjust the challenge:

  • Introduce various types of containers and encourage your child to explore filling and dumping out the containers.
Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), Equipment required, On-the-spot, S-Z

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