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Explore these fun themed water table activities for your little one for summer fun! Playful ideas using a few fun items from around your house plus a few of our favorite toys for your water table. <\/p>\n\n\n

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There is something magical about water and little ones. From some of those very first baths to their first time in the little baby pool, there’s a feeling of excitement and joy in their faces.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are so many things that you can do with water and your little ones we thought we’d share some ideas that have worked for us over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disclosure: This post contains amazon affiliate links. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water Activities for Babies and Toddlers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some ideas are very simple and others are from fun toys we’ve discovered along the way.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As they are playing with water they are also developing skills such as fine motor skills, gross motor skills, language skills and even math and science skills.<\/p>\n\n\n

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With the weather getting a warmer and summer almost here, it’s time to have some fun with Water.  You don’t always have to head to the pool to get that same experience.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s create some water fun right in your own backyard! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First you’ll need a water table<\/a>, water container or wading pool. We’ve had the same one for many years now. It was a First Birthday Gift <\/a>for my daughter from my parents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s been a favorite for my girls and for all our friends who join us for playdates.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Now it’s time for some fun with the water. Of course for littlest ones, water is water and they just like touching it and splashing in it.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the important stages in learning to swim is being comfortable with water splashing around you so let them splash and have fun!<\/p>\n\n\n

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One way to make them comfortable with water it’s time to add some fun. Grab some toys and let them explore them in the water.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of our favorites water toys. You can add more item ideas to the table as your child gets older and able to be trusted with smaller items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water<\/strong> Tables Themes<\/strong> for Kids <\/h2>\n\n\n\n