Introduction to flannel board: Let's see what happens when you fill the tub with water. What might we see in the bathtub? Each line starts with "Fill the tub with water, what do you see?" Let's say that together. . . . Good!

Fill the tub with water, what do you see? I see bubbles floating in the bathtub sea. Fill the tub with water, what do you see? I see a washcloth floating in the bathtub sea. Fill the tub with water, what do you see? I see a cake of soap floating in the bathtub sea. Fill the tub with water, what do you see? I see a shampoo bottle floating in the bathtub sea. Fill the tub with water, what do you see? I see a little boat floating in the bathtub sea. Fill the tub with water, what do you see? I see a pouring cup floating in the bathtub sea. Fill the tub with water, what do you see? I see a toy shark floating in the bathtub sea. Fill the tub with water, what do you see? I see some swim goggles floating in the bathtub sea. Fill the tub with water, what do you see? I see a watering can floating in the bathtub sea. Fill the tub with water, what do you see? I see a rubber ducky floating in the bathtub sea. Fill the tub with water, what do you see? I see a nice clean baby splashing in the bathtub sea.

Early Literacy Aside--Empower: Even when you are giving your children a bath, naming the objects, describing them, talking about floating and sinking, heavy and light, as they play with toys in the bath; these are good ways to expand their knowledge and vocabulary which will later help them understand what they read.

by Amy Alapati and Virginia Krute, Montgomery County (MD) Public Library Flannel board pattern: filltubwaterFB