Color Bottles
Three bottles of colored water for a baby to roll, shake and stare at.
- Ages
- 4 mo–2 yrs
- Play
- 5–20 min
- Prep
- 5 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- on the floor
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- three small clear plastic bottles
- food coloringGet it on Amazon
- strong tape for the lidsGet it on Amazon
Optional
- glitter or buttons to float insideGet it on Amazon
How to play
Before you start: Fill each bottle most of the way with water and add a few drops of one color: red, yellow, blue.
Before you start: Screw the lids on tight and tape over them.
Lay the bottles near them during tummy time and roll one slowly past.
Name the color each time it moves: red, red bottle.
Hold two side by side and let them reach for one.
For older babies, roll one away and let them crawl after it.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Tape the lids so they can't be opened, and check the tape each time.
- Stay close: a heavy bottle can bump a baby's head.
Make it different next time
- Hold a bottle up to a sunny window so the color glows.
- Add a green and an orange later and line them up as a rainbow.
Cleanup: Keep the bottles for next time.
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