I purchased the water beads on Amazon. Buy more than you think you’ll need for one activity. Storage bin is from Target. I added silicone cups, a measuring cup, a tablespoon, sea creatures and even had fun with a garlic press. Add water, watch and wait about 8 hours for the beads to expand into the gel goodness. Have a blast! Xx, Marnie
Marnie Craycroft
Founder, Publisher, Writer & Editor at Carrots Are Orange, Inc.
Marnie began Carrots Are Orange in 2010 after the birth of her first son. Carrots Are Orange is a Montessori inspired homeschooling blog for parents and educators. She hails from Maine, a wonderfully down to earth place to grow up. Marnie moved to the west coast in 1999, currently living in Seattle with her husband and two young boys. She is pursuing Montessori certification.
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What a fun sensory bin. Are these non toxic? I mean, obviously you would watch little ones when they are playing, but are the beads okay on the skin?
Yes! Of course! They are wonderful, don’t absorb into the skin, etc. I mean, if your child ate handfuls, he might have a stomach ache so I don’t recommend eating any…
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