Outside, check. Water table, check. Now what fun way can we use our water table? Here are 5 ways to get more use out of your water table than the traditional water play.
Alphabet Soup: ABC Practice – To help my daughter practice her ABCs, we set up an alphabet Soup. As she pulled out the letters/numbers she told me what it was. This helped me to see what letters she needs additional work with in a fun way.
Small World Play – Allows your child to learn while using their imagination. We like to use the water table to hold all the components of our small world play.
Messy Potion Fun and More Messy Potion Fun – Such a fun way for your child to use their imagination to create potions or to “cook”. Give your child some ingredients and see what they create.
Washing Station – Use the water table as a sink and wash all those icky outdoor toys.
Sand Box – We do not have a traditional sand box, so we use our water table as one. This also allows my daughter not to get as dirty because she is not sitting in the sand.
What is your favorite way to use a water table?
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I remember playing with water tables when I was younger. My daughters use to play with them at their daycare and have loads of fun. I didn’t realize all the great learning activities you can do with a water table!
Thank you Louida!
I love these ideas! My nephew just got a water table for his birthday on Saturday and Hmapton played with him in it. I will have to remember these ideas! Pinning!
Thank you Logan, water tables are so much fun!
These are all so cute… you def know how to make the most of a water table!
Thank you Lauren!
We’ve used our water table as a sandbox a LOT, but the magnet letters idea is brilliant!
Thanks for linking up at HDYDI.
Thank you Sadia!
Your daughter is such a blessed little girl because you come up with the best things to do with a water table.
Thank you Alli, you are so sweet!
I’ve never seen one of those! They are great!
That said, the sandbox thingy wouldn’t work with my son. The sand would be all over the place in no time haha.
Alex – Funky Jungle
That’s true Alex, my daughter had the sand on the patio in no time, but I ended up sweeping it off into the grass.
Great ideas! I really like the arctic world, haven’t tried that one yet. We love our water table too! And in the winter we bring it indoors!!
What a great idea Susen to bring the table inside!
Such cute ideas. I’m pinning this one for future reference!
Thank you Joanna!
I have a water table for the g-kids…some great ideas…thanks for sharing ;))
I bet they love their table as much as S loves hers!
Which water table is that you have? I want to buy one for the kids for next summer and yours looks perfect.
We have had our table about three years and it has held up well! We use our table a lot so it was definitely a good investment. Our table is by Step 2 and here is one similar to ours http://www.amazon.com/Step2-Sand-Water-Transportation-Station/dp/B00439HF2A/ref=sr_1_27?ie=UTF8&qid=1407261860&sr=8-27&keywords=step+2+water+table
These are great ideas!! Love it! Now I need to get a water table! lol
Thank you Katelyn!
Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday Linky! Great ideas for the little ones! Julia
Aww great ideas, reminds me of when mine were little, they love water 🙂
Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays, pinned and featuring your post this week 🙂
Thank you so much Claire!