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Squeeze the Big Yellow Sponge

A bubbly bath-time sensory story for babies and toddlers, full of splashes, warm water, soft bubbles and one big yellow sponge.

Age: 0–3 years Read time: 2–3 minutes Setting: Bath time Theme: Water play, bubbles, touch & gentle sounds

The big yellow sponge floats near one foot while warm bath water splashes and drips.

SPLASH.

Warm bath water

hits two knees.

Splat.

Small hands clap.

Splash, splash.

Water sprays

on the tub.

Warm line

on the tummy.

Yellow sponge floats.

Big sponge.

Wet sponge.

Heavy sponge.

Drip.
Drip.
Drip.

Mum lifts it.

Water runs down.

Splish.

Sponge lands

near one foot.

Splat.

Tiny toes kick.

Kick, kick.

Sponge bobs back.

Mum squeezes.

Mum squeezes the sponge. White bubbles push out and sit on tummy, arm and chin.

SQUISH.

White bubbles push out.

Thick bubbles.

Soft bubbles.

Squeak.

Baby hands reach.

Wet fingers touch.

Slip.

Soap slides.

Squeak, squeak.

Mum squeezes again.

SQUISH.

Bubbles on tummy.

Bubbles on arm.

Bubbles on chin.

Splash.

Clap.

Splat.

Sponge drops low.

Water jumps up.

SPLASH.

One bubble sits

on a wet knee.

Round bubble.

Still bubble.

Pop.

Quiet sound: One round bubble, one wet knee, pop.