Colored Ice Bath Splash
A high-sensory water activity where toddlers play with large blocks of colored ice in the bathtub or water bin, exploring temperature, color mixing, and slipperiness.
- Takes
- 20 min
- Ages
- Ages 1–2
- Mess
- Messy
- Cost
- $
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Before the activity, mix water with different food coloring shades and freeze into large blocks or cubes.
- 2Fill the tub or bin with a shallow layer of warm water.
- 3Drop the colored ice blocks into the water.
- 4Allow the child to splash, scoop, and observe the melting process and how the colors mix in the water.
What they're practising
- Temperature Sensory Input
- Phase Change Observation (melting)
- Color Blending
- Tactile Play