# Paint the fence with water

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Last updated: 2026-10-12T19:22:46.747Z

Give your toddler a wide paintbrush and a small bucket of water and let them paint the fence, the wall, or the paving\. Watch the dark marks appear and fade as they dry\.

## Activity facts

- Age range: 1–4 years
- Duration: 15 min
- Location: Outside
- Category: Outdoors
- Type: Activity

## Why it matters

Making marks that appear and then vanish shows your toddler that their actions change what they see\.

## Benefit

Painting

## Materials

- Wide brush
- Small bucket of water

## Safety note

Never leave a child alone near water\. Use only an inch or two in the bucket and tip it out when you finish\.