Water beads are a fun activity for kids. They are squishy and expand when placed in water. They come in lots of different colors so they can go with any unit or theme you want.
Water Bead Activities
I thought it would be fun to find some different water bead activities. Just make sure that you watch your kids – these should NOT be eaten. If you’d like to try to make your own non-toxic version, check out this post by Teaching Mama.
1. 4th of July Fun with Water Beads from I Can Teach My Child
2. Apple Counting with Water Beads from 3 Dinosaurs
3. Water Beads, A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words from Carrots Are Orange
4. Water Bead Painting from Growing a Jeweled Rose
5. Water Bead Search & Find from Little Bins for Little Hands
6. Club house Tray Water Bead Style from Fit Kids Club
7. Water Beads in Snow from Making Boys Men
8. Water Beads Space Play from Nurture Store
9. Water Bead Seaside from The Imagination Tree
10. Rainbow Water Beads from Little Moments to Embrace
I hope these ideas give you and your child hours of fun. If you’d like to purchase water beads, you can find them here.
Follow my Water Bead Activities Pinterest board for more fun ideas!