Watery fun to help your baby develop their grip

What you need 

• Long lengths of string, ribbon or wool 
• A bowl of water 

What to do 

1. Place the string, ribbon or wool into the water. 
2. Let your baby explore how it feels when wet and notice all the ways they try to pick the string out of the water.   
3. If your baby enjoys this, add lengths of string to other messy or watery play so they can enjoy a new sensation.  

Remember, always supervise your baby while they have access to string and during water play.