and physical development of young children. K's Kids is a welcome addition to this field, with a wide range of pre-school activity toys for bathtime, playtime and for playing with in the car, or when out and about in the buggy.Wayne Needs A Bath £6.50If you

probably outgrown her baby bath if you used one, so it's time to start bathing her in the big bath. Even if she's sitting up quite happily on her own on the floor it's not a good idea just yet to let her go unsupported in the bath, it can be slippery

When the skills developHow to offer encouragementSafety & materialsKeeping a recordWhen the skills develop ScribblingSometime between the ages of 12 and 18 months, your child will have probably developed fine motor skills, strength and hand

months buy a comfortable, broad-based potty and let her sit on it for fun – before bath time is a good time starting point. Tell her what it’s for, and if she does anything in it, give her lots of praise. Never force your tot to sit on the potty though

in the bath and suffer irreversible brain damage in the time it takes for you to nip out and answer the phone.Swimming is one of the best activities your baby can do and it’s amazing that, before the age of three, you can teach them one of life’s core skills

’re having an important conversation. This success will encourage her and the copying game will help her language develop.NB: All babies develop at their own pace and some will reach developmental landmarks more quickly than others. This timeline is meant