Water play for kids is seriously awesome, here’s 15 reasons why:
- Sensory play (like water play) is crucially important to children’s development
- Water play is the easiest, most accessible and cheapest form of sensory play
- Kids of all ages love playing in and with water
- It’s not a choking hazard
- Eating or drinking it really won’t hurt even the tiniest little ones
- It’s rarely an allergen
It’s basically free- You can do it most anywhere
- You don’t need fancy equipment
- You can use most any object with the water or no objects at all
- Any clothes (or no clothes!) are appropriate
- It doesn’t stain
- It isn’t sticky
- Clean up doesn’t get any easier!
It’s fun!
You can use any of these containers:
- Swimming pool (big or small)
- Bath tub
- Shower
- Water Table
Bucket- Bowls
- Cups
- Sprinklers or hose
- Puddles
And add any of these items:
Cups- Measuring cups and spoons
- Funnels
- Watering can
- Plastic Animals or people
- Foam blocks/shapes/letters
- Balloons or Balls
- Soap or bubbles
Food Coloring or paint- Rags/Towels
- Sponges
