Bucket Bath

When Ethan was little,

our nanny would fill a bucket with water,

put it out on the deck,

plop Ethan in it,

and this was his bath.

He loved it!

In Zambia,

we got rid of the bucket

and introduced Ethan to bathing in the bathtub.

Our return to Dar,

meant Ethan graduated from the bathtub

to the shower.

And he hasn't looked back.

Until now.

Currently, 

in school,

Ethan is learning about water.

Besides the water cycle,

he's learning how we use water,

and our responsibility.

This week,

Ethan was asked to take a bucket bath for homework.

Part of his inquiry has been

learning about the world's supply of clean water.

Ethan has learnt that there are many people

who do not have access to clean water.

Everyday, 

they must fill a bucket of water

and carry it home.

This water is used to bathe in.

So, 

this was Ethan's challenge. 

Ethan fills his bucket from the garden hose

He tries to lift it, but it was too heavy

Ethan uses a smaller container to get himself wet.

Brrrr.....it's cold

Ethan had a lot of fun.

However,

it's amazing what he learnt.

He had to think of a way to heat the water

without using a lot of energy.

He realized how heavy a bucket of water is

and gained a lot of empathy and admiration

for those who need to do this several times a day

everyday.