Sophia is into everything at the moment! She loves playing with new and interesting objects so I decided to make her some fun and inexpensive discovery bottles.
I washed out some ordinary, clear drinks bottles and filled them with various things. Some ideas are…
- Dried rice or pasta - you could even add food colouring to make it more fun
- Bits of ripped up foil – the sound the foil makes is quite soothing and the reflections of light provide an interesting sensory experience for your baby
- Beads – making a musical bottle
- Bells – these would be perfect for a festive bottle along with some glitter
- Cut up pipe cleaners – different colours and lengths
- Off-cuts of different types of ribbon – these can be bought very cheaply on ebay
- Pom-poms – different sizes and colours
- Oil and coloured water – the separation of liquids will intrigue your baby
- Water beads – these can be picked up in florists or home ware shops
- Shower gel and small objects – you could use tiny animals or sequins to float in the clear and colourful gel
You can use just about anything in the bottles to stimulate little minds. For older children a nice idea would be to add in objects beginning with a certain letter to promote their literacy skills or numbers and shapes for some maths development. They really are very versatile and budget friendly!
**Safety note: I would recommend gluing the bottles shut and checking them regularly to make sure they are safe.**
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