# Wash vegetables in a bowl of water

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Put a whole potato or a small squash and a soft vegetable brush in a shallow bowl of water on a towel\. Show your toddler how to scrub it, then let them rub it clean\. Dry it with a cloth together\.

## Activity facts

- Age range: 1–4 years
- Duration: 10 min
- Location: At home
- Category: Montessori
- Type: Activity

## Why it matters

Scrubbing a real vegetable gives your toddler a hands\-on food job, with a result they can see\.

## Benefit

Food preparation

## Materials

- Shallow bowl
- Water
- Whole potato or small squash
- Soft vegetable brush
- Towel

## Safety note

Never leave a child alone near water\. Use a whole vegetable too large to fit in the mouth, don't let your toddler bite or eat the raw vegetable, take it away if it goes to the mouth, and wipe spills right away\.