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9 Baby Bath Time Essentials To Make Tub Time Together Even More Fun

by Jane Chertoff
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Whether you’re one of those parents who gets around to bathing baby once a week or who does a bath every evening before bedtime, kudos to you for getting those little ones scrubbed clean.

Bathtime isn’t just about cleanliness though. (Although yes, that remains the top goal.) It’s also a great time to bond with your little one and introduce babies to water. No worries if they scream bloody murder, they’ll love water eventually, right? Plus, they might even sleep better after a bath—winning!

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That’s not all, though. You can use bath time to enhance your little one’s senses and fine motor skills. That’s right, they can be learning while they are soaking away. We see this as an opportunity, a fun opportunity, to read, sing, learn the ABC’s and maybe even deliver a few healthy snacks (we’ve gotten lots of fruits in during bath time). You just need some fun toys and waterproof books to get them excited for the bath. Bubble bath helps, too. Below are some of the best baby bath toys and books for the tub.

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Green Toys My First Tug Boat Bath Toy

The fact that literally everything a kid touches ends up in their mouth at some point should be a phenomenon studied by scientists someday. In the mean time, probably best to stick with green-friendly toys. This bath tugboat, for example, is made from recycled plastic milk containers (cool!) and is BPA and PVC-free so they can play with it in and out of the water. Your babe will love it because it floats and has a spout they can scoop and pour water out of—so.much.fun. to be had here. It’s designed for babies 6 months and up, so just in time for playing in the tub. As a bonus, it’s easy to clean, too, by snapping apart so you don’t get any nasty mold hiding in there. This is one popular tugboat and has over 880 five star reviews on Amazon. One happy mom writes, “Green Toys are extremely sturdy, environmentally friendly, bright, versatile, and fun. This particular tugboat is played with in the house, bathtub, outdoor pool, and beach. My boys love the fact that they can fill and pour water out of it. They have been quite rough on it and it has not broken or chipped. The plastic material also makes it easy to disinfect and clean when needed. It encourages them to use their imagination and can easily be played with other toys as well. The fact that it is so sturdy and doesn’t contain small parts makes it excellent for young toddlers as well. My oldest son is almost 4 and still loves playing with this. Overall, I’m very pleased with this brand and this toy. I’d highly recommend both and do recommend them quite often to friends.”

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