Workin' at the Car Wash

 Car Wash Station

We visited the car wash for the first time this week, having gone too long sans cleaning!

Needless to say, it was a huge hit, particularly with O. If she had it her way, we'd go daily for the Monster Wash.

Instead, we set up a Car Wash Station, for all of the well-loved dinky cars Daddy gifted O & C for Christmas. These are the seriously good, old cars that have lived strong through life at the farm! 

They were due for a decent cleaning.

We set out the shallow IKEA tote (the under-the-bed storage tote, that serves as our Sensory Play bin) as well as a big pot of warm, soapy water.
At this point, all you have to do is step back and watch the playtime begin.
I couldn't step back fast enough, as both O & C had their hands and feet right in there, pushing me out of the way.

Baby C quite enjoyed the taste of soapy water and metal cars!
Definitely an activity that requires supervision!

She also learned quickly how to shake water out of the vehicles, lift the handle of the pot to create a splashy tote and examine each car for their capabilities (door opening, wheels turning, cab-lifting and so on).

And there's nothing like playtime that doubles as a chore checked off.
The kitchen floors have gone sans cleaning too long as well...until I introduced a bin of soapy water.
Let the splashing begin!