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Water Play in a Bowl

👶 2–3 months Sensory

Let your baby splash in a shallow bowl of water.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 11 of your baby's personalized plan.

Water Play in a Bowl, a baby activity for 2–3 months

How to play

1
Place a shallow bowl of warm water on a towel.
2
Guide your baby's hands into the water.
3
Let them splash, pat, and explore the sensation.

What you need

• A shallow bowl, towel

Simple household items. No plastic toys needed.

Why it works

Water play is endlessly fascinating and develops fine motor skills through splashing and grasping.

Good to know

Stay right next to your baby the entire time, never step away during water play, even for a moment. Use only a small amount of water.

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