Playdates

Splash in a shallow tub together

Age range: 1–3 years

Duration
20 min
Location
Outside
Category
Playdates
Type
Activity

How to try it

Set a shallow tub of water outside with two cups and a few big bath toys. Sit two children on either side, show them how to fill a cup and pour it into their friend's cup, then swap who pours.

Materials

  • Shallow tub
  • Water
  • Plastic cups
  • Big bath toys

Safety note

Never leave a child alone near water. Keep the water only a couple of inches deep, use toys bigger than a toilet-paper tube, and stay within arm's reach of both children.

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Why it matters

Pouring into a friend's cup and getting a pour back turns water play into a first game of giving and receiving.

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