Ever since my daughter was very young, and even up to the present day, she\u2019s been a huge fan of bath time. She would spend hours soaking and playing in the bath if I let her (and if the water didn\u2019t get too cold).<\/br>
\nAfter I realized her fondness for bath time play, I intentionally sought out educational bath toys so that her washing time could also be learning time. I especially looked for toys that would reinforce STEM early learning concepts by fostering her natural curiosity and her love of the water.<\/br>
\nLuckily, there are now so many bath toys that also present tremendous STEM learning opportunities for children as young as 9 months old. Take a look at these great options for taking STEM learning to the bath:<\/p>\n
SAFETY NOTE: Children exploring the water (in either small or large quantities) always require adult supervision. Never leave a young child alone while he\/she is bathing and always stay within an arm\u2019s length while the child is in the bath.<\/p>\n
Exploring science during bath time can go in several different directions because the study of science is so broad. Kids can explore EARTH SCIENCE (which investigates the properties of the earth, ocean, and atmosphere), LIFE SCIENCE (which focuses on the study of living things), or PHYSICAL SCIENCE (which studies natural forces and the makeup of natural material). Luckily there are bath toys to explore all three of these types of scientific exploration:<\/p>\n
For young children that are expressing curiosity about the world and its atmosphere, a good STEM bath choice is the Moluk Plui Rain Cloud Tub Toy<\/a>. This toy (for children 2 and up) mimics a small cloudburst, allowing children to make connections between their play and the weather.