Water beads are great sensory fun for kids of all ages.
Cool, slick water beads are fun to play with and your kids will love the sensory input they offer when you show them these 25 whacky ways to play with water beads. From slime to edible, this is fun that is guaranteed to last for hours.
25 Whacky Ways to Play with Water Beads
Mini-Edible (non-choking) Water Beads are perfect for families that are wanting to explore all the fun of water beads but have younger children who are still mouthing items.
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Have kids explore different temperatures and consistencies with this Frozen Water Bead Sensory Bin.
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Water Beads in the Dark is a great way to explore sight and touch while helping your child calm down!
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Have your little scientist Observe Shrinking and Growing Water Beads with this fantastic absorption experiment.
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Glowing Water Beads…how cool is that?! Your child won’t want to put these down.
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Water Bead Sensory Bottles for Babies are another great way to let little ones explore the fascination of water beads without having to worry about mouthing.
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Make Rainbow Water Bead Sensory Bags for younger children to explore.
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Your child is bound to giggle as they attempt to Hammer Bouncing Water Beads. Catch them and they SMUSH.
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Discover what happens when you add Water Beads to the Blender!
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Who would have thought that this could have been used to make Edible Water Beads?
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Freeze Water Beads for a fun way to chill during the hot summer months.
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Take your sensory bin to the next level by Adding Scents to your Water Beads.
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Water Bead Slime…can it get much better than this?! Your children are bound to love this unique sensory experience.
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Water Bead Sorting is a perfect way to sneak some learning into play.
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Get your kids into the summer spirit with this fantastic Coconut Water Beads and Ice Cubes sensory bin.
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Open a Bubble Tea Shop. Kids will have a blast with this dramatic play set-up.
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Have a smashing fun time exploring the Life Cycle of Water Beads.
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Have a blast with these Water Bead Math Games. Play while learning, can it get any better than that?
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Painting with Water Beads is a wonderful open-ended art activity. Creative sensory? Yes, please!
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Kids will love this slippery fun Fine Motor Water Bead Challenge.
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Whoa…Water Beads and Glow Sticks. So simple, yet, so much fun.
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Shaving Cream and Water Bead Cupcakes are a great way to sneak in a fine motor activity with a super fun dramatic play shop.
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Practice hand-eye coordination with this amazingly fun activity of Cutting Water Beads on the Light Table.
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Explore different textures and sizes by mixing Water Beads and Marbles in your sensory bin.
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Water beads are perfect for In-Hand Manipulation. Kids will adore this fine motor challenge!
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