-1 or 2 wash basins
-empty soap dispenser filled with water (This is a must! It's L's favorite part!)
-wash cloth
-drying cloth
-sponge
-old toothbrush
-shaving cream
Things to wash:
-dishes, utensils
-waterproof baby doll
-stuff out of the garden (rocks, soccer ball, garden owl, figurines they can't hurt)
First off, expect your kids to get wet...don't even try to tell them not to! I usually take L's shirt off and replace it with a smock shirt (one of my old shirts), or on a really hot day she just strips down to her diaper. Afterwards we just hose any excess soap off and, if the smock shirt happens to be covered in shaving cream, we roll that off too.
The key to keeping your kids going with this activity is to NOT give them everything all at once. Start with a wash cloth, soap dispenser and a few dishes. About 20 minutes later, add in a fork and spoon. 5 minutes later say, "Hey, want a toothbrush to clean with? I'll get you one!" Look around the yard to see what else they can clean...that old, dirty gnome figurine could use a bath. Then, if all else fails, pull out the cheap can of shaving cream! This is a great activity to do after painting or playing in dirt...your kids will have never been so clean!
The eeBoo Ready to Learn-Human Anatomy kit is, without a doubt, one of the most impressive Educational Toys that I've ever purchased. For children with an insatiable curiosity for the human body, this is the ideal activity. Children have a far easier time understanding complicated subjects like the body's systems and organs since the graphics are vivid, interesting, and simple. Science is made more enjoyable and accessible with this kind of educational toy, which satisfies the desire for hands-on learning. I would suggest this to any parent who wants to spark their child's interest in biology.
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