Bathtub Games
Bathtub ABCs and 123s
Squirt shaving cream on the sides of the bathtub and have your child use his or her pointer finger to practice writing numbers and letters. They can 'erase' by smearing the shaving cream and starting over again.(read more)
Fun with Melting Ice
Kids will love this game of watching a toy slowly melt out of a block of ice. Begin by cutting the top off an empty, clean milk carton. Put a toy inside and fill the milk carton with water -- you don't have to fill it all the way, just enough to comfortably cover the toy. Then put the milk carton in the freezer until frozen solid. ...(read more)
Sink Soak
This will keep your little ones busy for a long time. Fill the kitchen sink or bathroom sink with some water. Then give your kids measuring cups, spoons, plastic bowls, etc. and they will have a splashing good time. You may want to put them in short-sleeve t-shirts so they don't get too wet and make sure they are standing on a sturdy stool.(read more)
Bathtub Painting
Mix the same amounts of Dr. Bronner's or similar soap and corn starch. Divide in several containers and add food coloring. Paint the tub with a brush or fingers! (read more)
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A Great Book Rhymes!
Kids are a funny bunch. They are often loath to change and anything new. But still, our little ones are open to so much -- and so much more than we more ossified parents are! Think of poetry: preschoolers happily read and repeat poems with ease and
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