- Simple and child led - I don't want anything too flashy or complicated. Basically, good old fashioned, simple fun.
- Safe
- Appropriate for their interests and skill levels - this is a bit tricky with so many ages. But, for example, if Teddy wanted to play outside I would offer the baby pool or splash pad not the large one
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- Me said...
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Looks like fun! The thing we’ve had the most success with over the years is filling our jet sled with water and bringing out various cups, strainers, funnels, toy boats, etc. I did buy a little water wheel toy at a yard sale this summer where they can pour water in the top and it makes a wheel go around.
On a somewhat related note, what is your approach to teaching kids to swim? We’ve always started them in private lessons around kindergarten (for my children now 8 to 17 years old) but I’m thinking about the survival lessons for my one-year-old and four-year-old. I’m worried about drowning but also don’t want to traumatize them in the process of learning to swim. We do not have a pool at our house but we do like to go swimming and I’d like them to be safe if they were to fall in water somewhere. -
June 9, 2021 at 2:53 PM
- Me said...
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Looks like fun! The thing we’ve had the most success with over the years is filling our jet sled with water and bringing out various cups, strainers, funnels, toy boats, etc. I did buy a little water wheel toy at a yard sale this summer where they can pour water in the top and it makes a wheel go around.
On a somewhat related note, what is your approach to teaching kids to swim? We’ve always started them in private lessons around kindergarten (for my children now 8 to 17 years old) but I’m thinking about the survival lessons for my one-year-old and four-year-old. I’m worried about drowning but also don’t want to traumatize them in the process of learning to swim. We do not have a pool at our house but we do like to go swimming and I’d like them to be safe if they were to fall in water somewhere. -
June 9, 2021 at 2:53 PM
- Me said...
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Looks like fun! The thing we’ve had the most success with over the years is filling our jet sled with water and bringing out various cups, strainers, funnels, toy boats, etc. I did buy a little water wheel toy at a yard sale this summer where they can pour water in the top and it makes a wheel go around.
On a somewhat related note, what is your approach to teaching kids to swim? We’ve always started them in private lessons around kindergarten (for my children now 8 to 17 years old) but I’m thinking about the survival lessons for my one-year-old and four-year-old. I’m worried about drowning but also don’t want to traumatize them in the process of learning to swim. We do not have a pool at our house but we do like to go swimming and I’d like them to be safe if they were to fall in water somewhere. -
June 9, 2021 at 2:53 PM
- Sam said...
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We've been having fun running through the sprinklers, but I may pick up a water table at some point!
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June 11, 2021 at 8:47 AM