June 5, 2012

Fun with Water Beads

For quite a while now, I've been seeing posts on some of my favorite kid-centered blogs about water beads.  While they looked like fun in sensory tubs in preschools all over the country, I was afraid my kids might be a little too old for them.  I was wrong.  I picked up a couple containers of clear beads at the dollar store and my kids got the biggest kick out of them.



Since we've long since outgrown our sand and water table, I just filled a large plastic container with water and dumped in two containers of the water beads.  The kids got the biggest  kick out of the fact that the beads were completely invisible in the water and then magically appeared when you scooped up a handful.  (I'll admit, I thought it was pretty cool too!)


As I mentioned, I used these clear water beads that I found in the dollar store.  (They were in the floral section near the vases and floral foam).  However, you can also find the dehydrated beads in tons of different colors at many craft stores ~ JoAnn's, Michaels, etc. ~ or online. You just have to put them in a container with some water and they will absorb the water and get much bigger.







This was a great lesson for me, but one that I should have known.  So many activities that we think are geared to younger children, can be just as fun for the "big kids" as well.  (and so many "big kid" activities can easily be adapted for the little ones with proper supervision.)  I'm sure I'll be picking up more of these beads for the kids to play with over the summer. 


For lots of great info on water beads from an amazing preschool teacher, check out Deborah's really informative post here at Teach Preschool ~ The Wonderful World of Water Beads.

 And, for tons of great ways to play with your water beads, Melissa at the Chocolate Muffin Tree compiled this awesome list with dozens of fun ideas!  ~  32 Ways to Play with Water Beads

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  1. Love this one, Laura!!! I'm heading to the dollar store it looks like - Audrey is obsessed with beads, marbles, etc. as it is, so this will be right up her alley! Thanks :)

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  3. We had the clear water beads and they looked really cool when we added a little food coloring to the water!

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  4. My kids LOVE these things. I totally agree with your comment about the ages. So many times, we are pushing our kids out of their childhood because that's what society says. I say, let them stay young and blissfully enjoying the simple pleasures.

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  5. Ohhh yes! What a fun way to enjoy summer keep those kiddos busy! Great idea!

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  8. Do the clear ones like you bought get bigger in water?

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  9. The ones I got did grow a little bit bigger when we left them in the tub of water, but the change wasn't as noticeable as with the ones that were dehydrated ~ those REALLY get noticeably bigger.

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  10. Can you reuse them? When they are done for the day, do you simply drain the water and store them for later use? I can't wait to try these with my 2yo daughter!

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