Pour and measure

What you need

• Mesh bag on tub wall (cups inside)
• 2–3 plastic measuring cups
• Optional small pitcher, half full

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How to play

1. 1You: Pull the measuring cups from the mesh bag — leave letters and baster inside for now. They: Watch where the cups live on the tub wall.
2. 2You: Fill the largest cup from the faucet stream or a half-full pitcher; pour slowly into the next size down. They: Hold the empty cup or ask for help — either is fine.
3. 3You: Hand them the empty cup. Say "your turn" — no lecture on volume. They: Copy your pour or invent their own rhythm.
4. 4You: When they pour over the side, redirect to the bowl on the ledge — not a scold. End with "two more pours" before drain. They: Pour, wipe, repeat.

If it flops

All splash, no pour? Stick one foam letter on the tile above the cups — "fill to the letter" gives a visual line without new toys.

More plays from this guide

• Wash the letters →

  Stick foam letters on the tile, "dirty" them with a dab of washable paint or mud from the day, then scrub clean with a brush.

• Baster squirt →

  Turkey baster sucks and squirts tub water — aim at cups, letters, or the drain. Cause-and-effect without squeeze toys that mold inside.