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Water Tap Splashing

👶 4–6 months Sensory

Hold your baby safely over the sink and let lukewarm water run gently over their hands.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 21 of your baby's personalized plan.

Water Tap Splashing, a baby activity for 4–6 months

How to play

1
Turn on a very thin stream of lukewarm water at the sink.
2
Hold your baby securely and guide their hands into the stream.
3
Let them feel the water break and flow between their fingers.

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

The sensation of flowing water breaking across tiny hands is a completely new tactile experience that lights up sensory pathways.

Good to know

Always test the water temperature on the inside of your wrist first, lukewarm is perfect. Keep a firm, secure hold on your baby the whole time.

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