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Pumpkin washing station

A tub of soapy water, a few small pumpkins and a scrub brush, which is all a toddler needs for a happy half hour outside.

Pumpkin washing station
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 1 to 3
Time30 minutes
Cost$5 to $10

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

How to make it

Safety

Stay within arm's reach of any tub of water. A toddler can slip in a few inches.

  1. Step 1: Fill the tub
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    Fill the tub

    Pour in a few inches of warm water and squirt in the baby wash. Swish for bubbles.

  2. Step 2: Check the stems
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    Check the stems

    Twist off any loose stems before the pumpkins go in.

  3. Step 3: Drop in the pumpkins
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    Drop in the pumpkins

    Let your toddler plop them in. Big splash, big smiles.

  4. Step 4: Scrub
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    Scrub

    Hand over the brush and sponge. Show them how to scrub around the pumpkin.

  5. Step 5: Dry them off
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    Dry them off

    Line the clean pumpkins up on the towel for drying.

  6. Step 6: Dump and finish
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    Dump and finish

    Tip the water on the grass together when you're done.

Edie's tip

Do it before the painted pumpkin project. Clean pumpkins take paint better.

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