At a time when most of the country is wet, cold, and dreary not many children are getting outside to play and build in the sandbox, mud and dirt. Pouring and measuring is an important part of development for children. So with that being said here is our Activity of the Day: BEAN BOX!

Fill a long plastic (or rigid) container (low sides) with beans, rice, oatmeal, or noodles. Then put in measuring cups, spoons, and bowls. Put a sheet on the floor and then put the bean box on top and allow your children to pour, scoop, stir and measure with the beans. One rule has always been a staple at our house: Keep the beans in the box. (Naturally some beans will come out through the processing, but as long as you keep the rule the beans won’t get thrown around too far.)

My son LOVES to take out is dump truck and backhoe to clean up the beans that fell on the floor at clean up time.

This is an activity that has bought me time on the phone. Believe me they will LOVE this one! Enjoy!