Use your child’s time in the tub to talk about the weather. Sprinkle water on their arms and talk about rain. Let them take a turn sprinkling rain on your arms. When you’re draining the tub, show them how the water looks like a tornado. Take turns opening and closing the drain to let the water swirl around.
See what your child is learning
Having conversations helps to build children’s brains—they’re learning new words, and learning about cause-and-effect when they see the water go down the drain.
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