Water Wall Art

Inspired by: FlowWorks Water Shooters & Pressure Zones
Recommended Age: 24–36 months

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How this supports your child’s development:
• Cause & Effect (pressing spraying)
• Gross Motor (aiming, pressing, squeezing)
• Executive Function (goal-setting: “Can I hit the target?”)
• Cognitive (STEM) (understanding force, direction, and pressure)

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At-Home Setup & Instructions:
Outside (or in the bath), tape a large sheet of paper to a fence or shower tile. Give your child a spray bottle filled with water. Add a little food color or washable paint. Show them how to “blast” the paper. You can use words like “gentle,” “hard,” or “closer/farther” to vary the experiment. Let them aim, squeeze, and observe what happens. Change the color or make multiple spray bottles with different colors for a unique piece of art as you explore. Parent Tip: Tape simple shapes (circle, square, triangle) or washable bullseyes onto the paper. Invite your toddler to aim their spray at a specific one. This activity gives toddlers a sense of control while exploring basic physics and motor skills in action.

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