Bath experiments: 18 Bath Activities for Kids
18 Bath Activities for Kids
We love bath activities, especially when the days turn off cold and we need a fun indoor activity to break a rut! We have rounded up our favorite bathtime activities for a rainy, cold, bad or just any day!
18 Bath Activities for Kids
1. Glow in the Dark Water – This is so much fun! Turn the lights off and let the kids explore bathtime with glow sticks and balloons!
2. Shaving Cream Bathtub Paint! This is a great way for kids to paint and the clean up is as easy as rinsing off the tub! It’s practically like precleaning right?
3. Ocean Jello Bath — We love sensory projects and this has fun, messy, slimy, and easy written all over it! Tak the day and do ocen crafts, read a book about fish, and then take them to tub and let them explore the ocean with their hands!
4. Ice Fishing — Get baskets and let the kids fish the ice! Fun to watch them hurry before it melts! Creates hours of fun!
5. Homemade PVC Bathtime Toys! — Kids can create and see how water and gravity work together as they make their own PVC pipeline!
6. DIY Bath Crayons – This one is self explanitory! Let the little picasso go to work on the tub!
7. Polka Dot Bath — Foam sheets can be cut into any shape but how fun is this? Little lily pads! Grab a toy frog and have him hop from color to color to add a little color learning in there.
8. Gardening Bath — Bring outside in! This includes a receipe for “Dirt Dough” So it looks like real mud to plant all those fake flowers!
9. Pool Noddle Basketball — Have old pool noodles from the summer? Cut them up and make hoop out of one and play bathtub basketball! Little boys love this! They can keep score with the cut up noodle pieces!
10. Sponge Boats — The possibilities are endless! We like to grab straws and race them down the tub!
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Bath Salts — A great sensory and smell activity. They feel like sand and kids can mix and match!
12. Water Balloons — What better play to play with water balloons than in the tub!
13. Pool Noodle Water Wall — This is great for older kids that can build them without help so they can learn how to move the water, but is still great for toddlers to stand and pour water without the fear of mess!
14. Surprise Ice Cubes — Freeze little gifts inside ice cubes and watch the kids excitement as the ice melts and reveals their little toy!
15. Bath Slime — This one explains itself! Slime!
16. Scented Bubble Painting! — This is one of my favorites! Spray bottles paint the bubbles!
17. Soap Clouds — These double as a science experiment, and then take them to the bath and form and mold them into all kinds of shapes and creatures!
18. Sponge Jenga — Play this fun Sponge Game in the Tub or just build crazy fun towers!
Which is your favorite? If you’re favorite isn’t listed above please come share with us on Facebook!
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Right before bath time is the perfect time for sensory play and getting messy.
Cloud Dough – 2 Ingredients = Hours of fun! Seriously my kids practice cooking for hours! So much fun!
Rubber Band Splatter – This one could also be done in the tub! Rubber bands and paint endless outcomes!
10 Shaving Cream Art Ideas – who knew a bottle of shaving cream could equal so much fun.
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Bath Tub Science Fun – Floating Cupcakes Kids Activities Blog
ByHolly
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One of the reasons why we do so much science for kids here at Kids Activities Blog is because basic science is simple play! Many favorite childhood activities could be broken down into a science lesson that kids just innately learn.
Today we are doing bath tub science! This floating cupcake activity was inspired by our sponsor, Mr. Bubble.
Bath Tub Science Experiment
There are a few things you can pull together before you head to the bath tub. For this activity you will need:
- Cupcake liners – aluminum foil or silicon work great. You could also use small plastic storage containers.
- Sponge(s)
- Scissors
- Mr. Bubble Original Foam Soap for “frosting”
Use the bottom of one of the cupcake liners as a template to cut the sponge into two circles for each cupcake liner you are going to use. I suggest that you use at least 2 for this experiment which would be 4 sponge circles. Safety scissors don’t work well on sponges, so this is one area an adult will want to take over.
Prepare the Tub
Head to the tub with your cupcake liners and sponge circles. No bath is complete without bubbles so adding a few drops of Mr. Bubble 3in1 or Mr. Bubble Original Bubble Bath under the running water will set the stage for the perfect tub laboratory.
Have kids float the cupcake liners in the water. Ask them if they think the cupcake liners will sink if they add a dry sponge circle.
What about two?
Then get one of the circles wet. Does the cupcake liner still float? Is it sinking in the bubbles?
How much water do you have to add to sink the cupcake?
Make Bath Tub Cupcakes
Squeeze the water out of the sponge circles until the cupcake liner will float with both circles in place. Grab Mr. Bubble Original Foam Soap to create “frosting” on the top of the cupcakes.
Kids can use the sponges covered with Mr. Bubble Foam Soap frosting to clean up!
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Thanks so much to Mr. Bubble for supporting Kids Activities Blog and bath time fun!
Holly
Kids Activities Blog is Holly’s blogging home.
She is the co-author of 101 Kids Activities that are the Bestest, Funnest Ever! and The 101 Coolest Simple Science Experiments.
She is the mom of three boys ages 13, 15 & 17 who partially homeschools. She believes that you shouldn’t have to buy stuff to have fun when there is a kitchen junk drawer full of possibilities.
Bath complex -=Ban’ka near Nadezhda=- Essentuki
It’s hard to imagine how ancient the Russian bathhouse is. What is a bath?
As a rule, a detached purpose-built building (wooden). Special devices and equipment allow you to arrange water preventive and therapeutic procedures, and to keep the body clean.
The origins of the bath
How our ancestors discovered the properties of water to turn into a vapor state can only be guessed at. But these observations played a huge role in the further formation and development of bathing events. It is possible that geysers and the first experiments with them by our ancestors were involved in the birth of the bath.
One way or another, history says, a steam bath existed in the arsenal of almost all peoples on the planet. This statement is confirmed by numerous finds at the excavations of ancient civilizations with structures different in structure, but similar in purpose of application. And these structures served to extract steam from water by means of sharp heating to a steam-forming temperature. Which makes it logical to assert that these were the ancient baths. nine0005
No one can say with certainty how long ago baths appeared. But perhaps even Stone Age people used steam from red-hot stones. Baths gained historical fame with the establishment of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, which then spread the bath culture throughout Europe. But with the decline of Rome, the Catholic Church imposed a ban on the bathing cult as sinful, which brought a lot of trouble to medieval Europe – the impurity of the flesh is very attractive to pathogens. nine0005
The peoples of the Finno-Ugric ethnic group, due to their remoteness from the holy church, sacredly kept the traditions of bodily purity, and Rus’ was the leader in bathing traditions.
The ancient Greek historian Herodotus mentioned the baths in the Northern Black Sea region during his trip to Scythia five centuries before Christ. Among the Scythians, it was of a camping nature – a tent made of felt, red-hot stones and hemp seeds. Herodotus liked it.
Slavic version of the bath
Since ancient times, among the Slavs, the bath was a small log house with a hearth inside for incandescent stones. Water was periodically poured onto the stones, as a result of which steam was formed. Air exchange was carried out through open doors. Ancient folk legends say about the dwelling in the bathhouse of a bannik – a strange old man, whose clothes only have leaves from brooms stuck to his body. He was credited with the ability to steam bath visitors to death. And therefore, our ancestors brought bread and salt to the new bath house. This was done to appease the bannik, so that the strange old man, due to his harmfulness, would not cause all sorts of dirty tricks to those washing.
Even after the adoption of Christianity in Rus’, the old beliefs continued to be honored, leaving a bucket of water and a broom for the bannik after leaving the bathhouse. nine0005
The pagan roots of bathing traditions go back to the pre-Christian cult of water and fire among the ancient Slavic tribes. The Slavs revered the deity of the family, which personified the hearth. And the place of his dwelling was just a bathhouse. But in addition to the cult functions, the bath was also of a purely practical nature. It was a place of physical cleansing of the body and a place for therapeutic and preventive measures.
Baliy
Ancient Slavic medicine assumed the presence of a separate branch of “health workers” who specialized in healing through bath procedures. They were called by the old Russian words “baly”, “banner”. The semantic load of these words is akin to the word “sorcerer” – a healer. nine0005
Orthodox church and bathhouse
Representatives of the Orthodox clergy at the beginning of the second millennium had an interesting attitude towards the bathhouse.
In the Kiev-Pechersk Monastery, a bath was an obligatory attribute and the sick were treated with herbs and a steam room. Patients of the monastery hospital were obligatorily steamed in the bathhouse at the monastery twice a month.
Potash trade and hygiene products in the bathhouse
This is how Russ called the soap-making business, which was carried out by entire villages. The raw material was animal and vegetable fat (linseed oil). Nicely cooked at home. Another means of hygiene in the Russian bath was lye, prepared from ash (straw or wood). Straw ash was used in bathing newborns. For cosmetic procedures, women used dairy products, vegetable oils, honey, kvass. Definitely in the bath there were dried bunches of St. John’s wort, plantain, nettle, mint, etc. Oak bark was used. nine0005
Sauna “in black” and “in white”
In ancient times, there was no outlet for smoke from the hearth in the bathhouse, and the hearth itself was located right in the steam room.
There was smoke in the room, eyes were eaten away, and the walls were covered with soot. Hence the name of the bath “in black”. Over time, the design was improved with a stone stove (“heater”) with a chimney. The bath is white.
Why was the stove called “heater” in the bath “in white”?
Firewood was loaded into the stove from an adjacent room, and the red-hot part of the stove went out into the steam room, which was laid with cobblestones. Water was poured on these stones. Hence the name “kamenka”. nine0005
Saunas with a stone stove gradually replaced the black saunas, although they were used until the end of the nineteenth century, and richer peasants had both at the same time.
Sauna and wedding traditions
The wedding ritual in Rus’ could not do without a bath. On the eve of the wedding, both the groom with his friends, and the bride with her friends went to bathe in the bathhouse. The rite also prescribed a bath, and after the wedding.
In the life of the spouses, the bath also played a ritual significance. They steamed together in order for the relationship of the spouses to be harmonious. nine0005
Childbirth
In addition to all the therapeutic effects, the bath in Rus’ played the role of a maternity ward and a room where the postpartum period was carried out. All this is explained by the fact that the baths were the cleanest place in all household and residential buildings.
Conclusion:
Russian bathing traditions go deep into antiquity. These customs have a practical basis. The experience of centuries tells us that the use of a bath has a beneficial effect on the psychophysiological state of the body. And all this for centuries was accompanied by beautiful rituals associated with important events in people’s lives. nine0005
Sauna brooms — choose the right one
A broom is an indispensable bath accessory with which you can professionally perform a useful bath massage and practically “work miracles”!
If you use a broom correctly, it can increase the effect of bath procedures several times, strengthen the immune system and normalize the functioning of the organs and systems of the human body.
In this article we will talk about the main varieties of brooms and the features of their use. nine0075
Birch broom is the most popular and loved by the majority!
Birch twigs are a favorite accessory for bathers. The composition of medicinal leaves contains useful microelements, vitamins, A, C, which help strengthen the body, especially the cardiovascular system.
Birch broom is an amazing remedy for rheumatism, muscle pain (“during the weather” or after active physical activity), as well as the right solution on the way to smooth skin without rashes. Birch extract has a natural healing effect. And for people who suffer from chronic diseases of the respiratory system, this is a real panacea! nine0005
Birch broom will eliminate the so-called “residual cough” after a cold or bronchitis. Vapors contribute to the expansion of the bronchi and the natural release of sputum.
Oak broom – powerful warming effect
Oak brooms are no less popular than birch brooms.
Their main feature is a powerful heating of the body, which is tolerated by the body quite easily. Such bath “accessories” contribute to the normalization of blood pressure: dry large leaves form a voluminous and dense steam cloud, while the leaves themselves do not fall off the branches and practically do not remain on the body. nine0005
According to experts, authentic oak brooms must be of Caucasian origin. They have a rich aroma and warm well.
Oak essential oils are a real treat for the skin. Thanks to useful vapors, the pores are nourished with useful vitamins and components, the skin after the procedures is smooth and toned. A wide oak leaf can be used to lubricate the face, especially problem areas with excessive sebum secretion (forehead, nose, chin). Oak essential oils are a proven natural antiseptic! nine0005
Lime broom against migraine
Proven remedy for hundreds of years: if you have a headache, take a steam bath with linden broom, which eliminates headaches and relieves fatigue.
Also, this tool is great for people with urinary system problems – a broom provides a powerful diuretic effect. At the onset of colds, as well as to maintain immunity after SARS, linden essential oils will be simply irreplaceable!
Fragrant and healthy pine brooms
Fir and juniper brooms are among the TOP of the best “bath accessories” that improve perspiration and increase blood circulation. This is a universal tool for deep massage, which not only “drives the blood” well, but also allows heat to penetrate deep into the internal organs.
Coniferous essences have a strengthening effect on the body, “filter” the lungs, provide natural inhalation in diseases of the upper respiratory tract. Fir brooms are called extreme due to the presence of thorns. Such an accessory is brewed a day before the intended visit to the steam room. nine0005
Fir brooms are a proven remedy for pain in the spine, lower back, muscle “ache” after active physical exertion.
Another “bathing know-how” is a massage with a mix of brooms: birch, oak and fir branches. True, such experiments are applicable for experienced bath lovers. Beginners should still choose “mono-brooms” – one type.
Bird cherry broom is also in great demand among bath gourmets. It has a deep, rich aroma, and it is unusually soft compared to the same fir or juniper. Bird cherry is also considered a sought-after natural cosmetic product that moisturizes the skin, relieves inflammation, works well on areas with increased sebum secretion. nine0005
Cherry and currant brooms are considered extremely soft and delicate. They are often called “female”, as they have a beneficial effect on the skin, help to solve problems with stretch marks, “orange peel”.
Sauna brooms – buy or cook yourself?
Preparation of bath brooms is a responsible process that requires time, knowledge, effort, practice and a place suitable for drying. Therefore, in order to save time and effort, they should be purchased in specialized stores or from a trusted craftsman who prepares and knits bath brooms professionally.