Dollar store bead string
This activity takes some preparation and shopping, but the children will be able to do it over and over.
- get some different bead necklaces and smooth rocks from the dollar store
- also buy some plastic containers with lids
- remove the beads from the strings (pick some that are very close in shape and colour to make it challenging)
- put all of the beads in a pile
- take one of each kind and put in an empty container as an example
- the children sort the beads into each matching container
Once the beads are sorted and the lids are firmly closed, they can be used as musical instruments.
Sorting beads into little containers
Where did you find those awesome little containers?
They were just at my local dollar store. The great thing about them is that the kids love to open and shut the lids!!