This "Kit" is a list for you to buy or order: If you shop at a Local Family Dollar, Dollar Store, and some other stores, you may find everything you need for around $5.00, maybe less!

Else, order here and we have "starter kits", with cheaper tray, etc (expected to be used as a placeholder until you "upgrade" as you like) as you observe you child's interest in the activity, ideas to "upgrade", or not, will become more clear.

Variety of 3 Sponges, in a draining container, Possibly a Mini colander from dollar store? Get the names of the sponge types if you can, so you are knowledgable on the subject.

Maybe find an "early reader" book on sponges. Level 1 and 2 readers make nice science books for toddlers.

Else order individual items such as This Introductory Sponge work; used only with Adult superivision... "Don't Drink Bath Water"...

( At a later age (...2 or 3 ?) : "Bath water could make you sick, so we never put it in our mouth.")

And now we can add the "Sponge Squeeze/Transfer Work", on a dedicated table or tray.

When the toddler begins to understand the cycle: Sponge absorbs the liquid, then you squeeze the sponge to release the water "Squeeze the water out" of the wet sponge." This "squeeze the sponge" ( (After age 3 the toddler becomes a "preschooler" also "Conscious Sensorial Explorer". Gradually a 3 yr old grasps the concept ...." that he gets liquid out by squeezing a wet sponge"., then "squeeze soak up water" is to release the air is "Wring the moisture out of a wet rag."

The Starter Kit includes : Tray w/ small child "table sponges" (all one color.)

Container with damp or dry "Wipe up rags".

spray bottle

clothes pins

weaning glass

dish, cup, fork, spreader, fruit cutting knife

Hook to mount near hand wash or sponge squeeze work.

Hand towel with loop sewn on plus 4 extra loops for you to make more.

Plastic (most likely) divided tray or bowl for sponge squeeqe exploration.

Roll of placemat material, + blue sharpie pen for tracing your own dishes.

Kitchen / Art Smock

dual coat hook for entry of home or room.