Word play at bathtime – helping your baby match words and meaning

What you need 

• Bath toys 
• Sponges or flannels (or whatever your baby prefers to wash with) 

What to try 

• At bathtime, use words and phrases that your baby is starting to understand, such as “Splash,” “Rub a dub dub,” or “Nice and clean.”  
• You might drop a toy in the water and say, “Plop!”  
• You could offer your baby the same toy and say something like, “You splash.” 
• Give your baby a clean with a sponge or flannel and then offer it to them to try and clean themselves.  
• Try to make your instructions simple and fun.