Jazz up bath time with plastic eggs in the tub! This unexpected toy made playing in the bath lots of fun and kept the kids engaged the entire time.
My kids had so much fun playing with plastic eggs in the bath tub that I decided to include it in my list of the best bath toys for kids.
Though not specifically made for the bath, plastic eggs are a perfect toy to play with in a tub of water.
Skeptical? Read about our experience, then go try it out!
How A Bath Helped Turn our Day Around
Why not? Why not throw a bunch of plastic eggs in the bath?
This question just popped into my head one afternoon. It was one of those afternoons where both kids refused to nap, and Mommy had not had a single moment to herself all day.
All three of us were tired, cranky, and at least one of us was wondering “Is it five o’clock yet?”
As I was lying on the floor, pondering my life choices while two kids screamed and fought over who gets to lick the toothbrush next, a box of colorful plastic eggs caught my eye.
Should I let the kids play with them? No, then I’ll have to pick them up.
Should I let the kids wash them? No, then I’ll have to clean up the spilled water.
How about a bath?
My girls (age 3 and age 18 months) love bath time. They didn’t always, and it’s still a struggle to wash anyone’s hair, but they absolutely love playing in the tub.
Bath times are usually reserved for spaghetti nights and just about any time the kids are cranky, so with this rule, unsurprisingly, the kids are usually pretty clean.
OUr Easter Egg Bath Time
Today I tossed a bin full of plastic eggs (the kind you hide treats in for Easter) into a tub of warm water. I probably had a dozen of those things.
The toy boats managed to make it in as well.
Once they got in, both girls had smiles for the first time in what felt like hours.
And you know what, they actually learned a few things, too.
Here are 10 things that they learned, in no particular order.
- Plastic eggs float.
- Plastic eggs do not sink.
- Half a plastic egg makes a great teacup.
- Bathwater is not good to drink.
- Different-sized egg shells don’t connect to make a full egg.
- Holding an egg underwater makes bubbles.
- Farting underwater makes bubbles.
- Stirring the bathwater makes a plastic egg tornado.
- You can collect all the eggs around you, but they’ll float away eventually.
- Rules about sharing still apply, even during bathtime.
As the kids played, I got a chance to rest and reset as well. It’s amazing how a half hour (ish) break can help me calm down, stop feeling upset about how the afternoon was going, feel like I had things under control again, and even help me appreciate being Mom to two awesome little girls.
Your Turn to Jazz Up Bath Time with Plastic Eggs
If you’re a parent and you find yourself at your wit’s end one day, I hope you remember this activity. It doesn’t even have to be plastic eggs.
Maybe you have some LEGO blocks or baby doll toys that can go in the bath.
Or maybe your kiddos will love something from this list of awesome bath toys.
Whatever brings you to the point that you need this half hour to just breathe and calm down, I hope this activity is just the thing that will turn your day around.
And if you need more entertainment, feel free to join our activity challenge below!