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title: Fun with Water Games
description: How is it already August?? We hope that this month brings a little sunshine and lets us get some fun time outside! With overall limited options available this year, we wanted to provide you with some family fun activities – all involving the kid friendly and loved component of water!   Water table: These are great […]
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# [Fun with Water Games](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2020/08/fun-with-water-games)

 Written by [Stacy Menz](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/author/stacy-menz) | Aug 12, 2020 3:50:23 PM

How is it already August?? We hope that this month brings a little sunshine and lets us get some fun time outside! With overall limited options available this year, we wanted to provide you with some family fun activities – all involving the kid friendly and loved component of water!

 

**Water table: **These are great for younger kiddos who are working on standing and/or just starting to walk. The entertainment of water can be a lot more motivating than standing at the sofa!

 

**Water balloon toss:** Let’s not forget about this classic! This helps works on hand-eye coordination and throwing coordination as well. Mix it up – make one round an overhand toss and the next round an underhand toss! The popping part of this activity also acts as sensory input for your child

 

**Spray bottle fun:** Spray bottles are simple, re-usable, and children always seem to love getting to use them! Here are some game options to do with a spray bottle:

-Spray bottle tag: Great for older kids! Just like a game of tag, only the water spray is the “tag”

-Sidewalk creations: Use an open sidewalk space to create a picture or word by spraying with the water. A great option for older kids: play “pictionary” style – can the word or picture be guessed before it dries??

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**Diving ring pick up:** This is a great activity to practice standing on one foot and coordination at the same time! A kiddie pool can be great for this – simply fill up a kiddie pool with some diving toys and have your child try and see how many toys they can pick up with only their feet!

-Increase the challenge! Set a timer and see if they can beat their own score/amount of toys collected each round

-Friendly competition: who can collect the most?

-We love a diving toy variety pack to give an extra challenge – the different toys provide different sensory input and require changing of how they use their feet to pick the toy up which helps work on motor planning and body awareness

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Check out our [Amazon Water Fun List](https://www.amazon.com/ideas/amzn1.account.AEWG44GTURTPF2UFWZ5KPB5HGRQQ/2Q1HIU0BA4EL?type=explore) for some of these toys!

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