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Puddle portals

Is there an upside-down world in that puddle? Look into still puddles and take magical reflection photos.

  • 10 min total
  • Low mess
  • Ages 3–5*
  • Outdoors
  • After rain
Let's do this

*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.

A tiny plan for your day

Estimated time: 1 min to find a puddle · 8 min to explore · 1 min to head off. It's fine to stop early.

Before you start

What you’ll need

  • A still puddle after rain
  • A phone camera

Let's begin

Five simple steps

That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.

  1. Find a big, still puddle. Don't jump in, not yet!

  2. Crouch down and look in. Can you see the sky? Trees? Yourself?

  3. Hold the phone low, near the puddle's edge, and take a photo.

  4. Turn the photo upside down. It looks like a secret world!

  5. Now you can jump in.

All done!

That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.

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