Water marks for 12–18 months

A little plan for play

What you need

A broad clean brush, a full sheet of colored paper, and a shallow dish with a little water.

Age: 12–18 months; choose for the individual child.

Let's make it happen

1. Adult places paper on a stable waterproof surface and lightly wets the brush.
2. Adult makes a broad water mark while the child watches or points.
3. Invite the child to indicate where to make another mark, and notice how wet paper looks different as it dries.

For 12–18 months; choose for the individual child. Adult stays within arm’s reach, handles the brush and water, keeps both away from the child’s mouth, and empties and dries the area immediately afterward.

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