Outdoors

Fill and empty a bucket outside

Age range: 1–4 years

Duration
15 min
Location
Outside
Category
Outdoors
Type
Activity

How to try it

Hand your toddler a small bucket outdoors and help them load it with pinecones, big stones, or fallen leaves. Let them tip the whole lot out and start again as many times as they like.

Materials

  • Small bucket

Safety note

Choose pinecones and stones too big to swallow and stay within arm's reach.

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Why it matters

Filling and dumping over and over helps your toddler discover how things fit, move, and come back out.

Benefit

Filling and emptying

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