We did this same activity at one of the classes I take my boys to - “Baby Science”. After playing with the beans we started experimenting with putting them into various empty containers (plastic jars and bottles) and using them to make noise. Then we got some card stock and made little pouches which we filled with the beans, sealed up and decorated to make rattles! Great fun!
Keep toddlers busy for hours!
The kids were getting antsy. So, I searched through the cupboards and found a bag of popcorn kernels and a bag of pinto beans. I dumped them into a large plastic container, added a few measuring cups/spoons… BAMMMM! Instant toy, exploratory/learning experience, and something to keep them busy. They played for over an hour! I highly recommend it! Plus, it was fairly inexpensive. I covered it up… now we will have it for another day. 
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Colleen
March 15, 2009
