3 Unconventional Toy Ideas for Babies in a Kiddie Pool

Our little one just turned 10 months today! We have been spending the past two though getting in as much fresh air as we can! Recently, we were given a kiddie pool and he LOVED it on day one. By day two he loved it for all of 10 minutes and into day three and four we were lucky if he didn’t try to stand up and crawl out within the first 30 seconds!

Being a former teacher my brain immediately went to finding toys he could play with that would be both fun and easy to clean up.

Here is a list of my top 3 favorite “toys” I have given him and that he has enjoyed!

• Ice cube trays-I never imagined this would be such a great toy until I tried it! He loved using them to splash down into the water to make the water fly everywhere, he also loves if I hold them up and pour water from one into the next, it’s like a mini fountain.
• Plastic balls-For Christmas he got a little blow up bathtub for trips that was filled with plastic balls; (think ball pit balls) and those have become some of his favorite toys as he can hold them, grab them daily and they float well!
• Plastic Glasses-A few years back we purchased plastic glasses at a grocery store up North for less than a dollar a glass. He loves the bright colors and the ability to pour the water from them into the pool.

Now as most parents quickly realize, anything can become a toy for your child, though it is super important to make sure that the toy is still safe for them and age appropriate.

Water safety is the most vital part of letting your kid use a kiddie pool or be around any water for that matter. Never forget to keep the water shallow and have your child’s at arm length. Sure it can be fun having pictures of your little ones first swim, but never sacrifice that for their safety!

Enjoy the warm weather!