Activities

Float Your Boat PDF FACEBOOK SHARE ICON.

Support your toddlers development with this activity.

What You Need:

• Household objects that can get wet


• Large container of water

What To Do:

1. With your child collect items around your home that are safe for your child to play with (and can get wet), such as a metal and plastic spoons, leaves, and a toy car.


2. Fill a large container with water.


3. Explain to your child what the terms “sinking” and “floating” mean by placing an object on the water and showing her.


4. Have your child choose one object at a time. Ask her, “Does it sink or float?” Repeat this for all the objects.


5. Make a pile of objects that sink and objects that float.

Related

Baked Tofu Sticks

Making this healthy snack is a fun learning opportunity for your little one.

Sock Puppet

Puppets are a great way to build your child's oral language development.

Bookworm Apple Bark

A yummy breakfast or snack treat

Lemonade Scones

This is a delicious and fun recipe!

Tomato Basil Pizza

Make a delicious treat with your keiki

Most Popular

Jan Ken Po (Junk an’ a po)

Teach your child Jan Ken Po to decide who goes first when taking turns

Cereal Spill

Help build your child's fine motor skills by doing this activity with him.

Foot Rub

Use this activity to bond with your child

Box Car Fun

Make your own box car and have your child race around the house.

Tell Me a Story

With your family, share different stories from the past with your child.

Featured

What is the Shape of Water

You can encourage STEM learning by encouraging your toddler to be curious and ask questions.

Walking Water

STEM is all about problem solving through the use of science, technology, engineering, and math.

Scooping Water

Children’s first learning experiences with water usually include all kinds of pouring.

Iced Herbal Tea

Make tea for a garden tea party