Bathtime is integral to your little ones’ daily routine. It gives them a chance to unwind and settle down after a long day. It also gives you time to bond and connect with your child, especially if you have been at work all day. Bath toys are a vital aspect of bathtime and offer many benefits.
Peekaboo Baby stocks a range of bath toys for kids from top brands. We’re committed to providing only the best products and ensuring bathtime is everything your child needs as they head towards the end of their day.
Why is Bath Time Important?
Bathtime is essential not just to clean up after a busy day but also plays an integral part in the social and cognitive development of your child. It provides the opportunity for some valuable one-to-one time with your baby or toddler as you bathe them. As such, it’s a great bonding experience and a chance to play and talk with your toddler. You can hear about their day and the stories they have to tell.
It also promotes positive language development and fine motor skills in your toddler. Firstly, it shows them there’s a routine, which is vital from an early age. A routine helps them regulate themselves, as they find comfort in the familiar repetition of certain events throughout the day.
This repetition also helps with their language concept of sequence and predicting, as they know this will happen today and tomorrow, and the day after that as well. Your conversations with them further simulate their overall language development, offering them a chance to better their language skills one-on-one with you. Bath toys can be an invaluable tool to encourage this development. Bath books offer the chance to read together while tactile toys like pipes and stacking boats help to practice coordination.
Bathtime also promotes independence in your toddler as they learn key aspects of self-care such as washing and drying themselves. You can also encourage potty training before their bath time when the time comes and help expand their routine.
The Benefits of Bath Toys
When bathing, kids’ bath toys can provide a host of benefits. Here’s an overview of the advantages of bath toys and how they can positively impact babies and toddlers.
Encourage Development
Playing with toys while bathing encourages fine motor skills in your child. The process of playing and seeing how the toys interact with the water helps them learn about important concepts. These concepts include sinking, floating, volume, and more and less, especially if they’re filling cups or toys with water.
Unique Playtime Opportunities
Bathtime should be fun and interactive for little ones. Toys help to enhance their experience and enable them to establish a routine by positively associating bathtime with fun and play.
Our Products
Browse our collection of kids’ bath toys and find the best bath toys for your infant. We sell the best bath toys for kids that encourage your child’s cognitive skills, including water gears and bathtime books. Find fun and colourful options your little one will love playing with during bathtime.
Choose from leading brands such as Boon Baby, Skip Hop and Melissa & Doug when you browse our collection of bath toys for infants. Choose from animal-themed toys as well as construction toys and books. There’s something for every interest and curiosity at Peekaboo Baby. Shopping for a gift? Be sure to check out our baby gift inspiration page.
Browse on Peekaboo Baby
Peekaboo Baby strives to offer parents more fun and educational products for their children, especially when it comes to bath time. We stock some of the best brands of baby bath toys Australia offers and many other products. Browse our catalogue to find premium quality products for parents and children.
Enjoy free shipping across Australia on orders over $129, with hassle-free returns. Peekaboo Baby offers a great range of products at affordable prices and with easy shipping, so browse our website today to find your little one’s next favourite bath toy in addition to many more baby and toddler essentials to make your life that little bit easier.
FAQ
How do you make baby baths fun?
You can use a variety of bath toys for babies to make bathtime a fun experience for your infant. Interacting with them and keeping their attention focused on colourful and exciting toys can ensure they positively associate bathtime with play and enjoyment.
At what age can you start using baby toys in the bath?
You can use baby bath toys from any age up. While newborns might not acknowledge bath toys as much as toddlers, they can start to set a familiar tone when bathing and help to establish a routine. It also encourages their development as they interact with the toys.
What are concepts toddlers can learn while bathing?
Toddlers learn about concepts like full and empty, floating and sinking and the volume something holds. They also understand how water interacts with objects.
What brands does Peekaboo Baby stock?
Peekaboo Baby stocks leading brands of both bath toys and other childcare essentials. Browse well-known brands like Boon Baby, Skip Hop, Melissa and Doug and Plan Toys.
