Water Play for Preschoolers
Preschoolers love to pretend and use their imagination. Give them a little encouragement, and they are likely to come up with all kinds of elaborate play scenarios. Try these fun water activities:
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Scrub-a-dub those riding toys. Make it a “car wash” day. A bucket of soapy water and some clean cloths or sponges can turn your backyard into a car wash. Your kids can round up all of their toys with wheels and work out their own system for who washes, who rinses with the garden hose, who dries off the toy, and so on. Some future entrepreneurs may want to turn the adventure into a “business” with play money. Round up the other kids in the neighborhood to join in on the fun—and the scrubbing!
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Just like the old days. A dishpan with sudsy water and another with clear rinse water can encourage your kids to do their dolls’ washable laundry the old fashioned way. Add to the fun by letting your preschooler whip up the suds with an egg beater! Find a place to put up a makeshift clothesline, and voila! your children’s imaginations will take over from here. Before you know it, it’s likely that everyone will be assigned a role as a family member and a pretend household will emerge before your very eyes.
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