Some kids love swings. Others love building with blocks.
Hirah? She loves spraying water.
Not with a giant water gun, but with a simple spray bottle. The kind you might use for plants or cleaning. Hand her one filled with water, and it’s like you’ve given her the best toy in the world.
Why Spraying Water Works for Her
For Hirah, spraying water isn’t just fun — it’s a full sensory experience:
- Hand control & strength — Squeezing the trigger builds fine motor skills in a natural way.
- Cool sensory input — Feeling the mist on her hands and watching it land is calming and satisfying.
- Cause & effect — She loves seeing that when she presses, the water comes out — every time.
- Creative play — Sometimes she “waters plants,” other times she sprays the sidewalk to make patterns.
How We Make It Fun & Safe
- Only water inside — No soap or strong smells, just clean water.
- Designated zones — Outside on the grass, on the patio, or at the park so she can spray freely.
- No rush — I let her go at her pace. Sometimes it’s a wild spray-fest, other times it’s slow and careful.
What I Love About It
It’s such a small, simple thing — a spray bottle. But it gives her joy, confidence, and a chance to move her body. And I love watching her turn something so ordinary into a happy sensory activity.
Sometimes the best toys aren’t bought from a store… they’re sitting in your kitchen cabinet.
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