Sponge Water Play
Let your baby squeeze and squish wet sponges during water play.
In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 41 of your baby's personalized plan.
How to play
1
Fill a shallow bin with warm water and add clean sponges.
2
Show your baby how to squeeze the sponge and watch water pour out.
3
Let them experiment with squeezing, dunking, and dripping.
What you need
• Sponges, a shallow bin, warm water
Simple household items. No plastic toys needed.
Why it works
Squeezing sponges builds hand strength and provides fascinating cause-and-effect learning with water.
Good to know
Stay within arm's reach during all water play. Use only a few inches of water in the bin.
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