Helping To Dry After a Bath

“UGH! Twisted Wet Pajamas!”

• Provide your child with opportunities to wash and dry dolls and toys.
• Give your child a small cloth or dishtowel to practice drying dolls and toys.
• Have your child accompany you to the store to select a personal towel.
• Fun, colorful towels with your child’s favorite character will encourage drying after a bath.
• Model drying your child with the towel.
• Label each body part as you model drying.
• Prompt your child to get the towel before going into the bath.
• Place the towel next to the tub so that your child can independently retrieve it.
• Narrate actions as your child dries body parts.
• Enjoy as your child helps to dry after the bath.