RoutinedFill the bath
Filling a bathtub takes a few minutes, and for a child longing for a bath it can feel like forever. The visual support below shows what happens while the water runs and when it is time to climb in.
♀Fill the bath
A girl checks the water as the bathtub fills from the tap and bubbles form.
♀Fill the bath
A girl turns on the tap so water runs into the bathtub and makes bubbles.
About this visual support
Bath time really begins before your child is in the water. The tap opens, it roars, bubbles grow and the bathroom fills with steam. For some children this is the best part of the whole evening. For others the waiting is hard, and it is easy for someone to climb in too early, while the water is still too hot or only covers the bottom.
The visual support shows the order: an adult puts in the plug and turns on the tap, the water rises a little, and then the temperature is checked with a hand or elbow before anyone climbs in. It makes clear that an adult is always present while the water runs. A practical tip is to give the wait something to hold, for example letting your child choose two bath toys or fetch their bath sheet while the tub fills. A mark on the tiles shows how high the water should go, so your child can see for themselves when it is time to turn off the tap.
In the Routined app you add filling the bath as the first step of the bath routine, ideally with a timer showing how long it usually takes. You can try the app for 14 days at no cost.
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