Water play

Garden watering and children go together like peaches and cream. Whether a watering can, hose or just access to the garden tap is needed to do the job, show your toddler what to do once and step back – that you’ll both get soaked is almost a given, but so too is a good laugh. Encourage children to explore in the garden: provide them with their own small watering can and garden tools made especially for tiny hands, or improvise with old plastic cutlery; and give them their own garden patch. Watch their excitement and confidence grow at seeing something they planted sprout, and before you know it, you’ll be back to the water and fun again – full circle.