What's in the Tub Tuesday?

Tapioca beads are in the tub this week.

We played with them when they were dry and hard.

They make a great noise.

Then I added water.

We felt them and then let them sit over night.

The next morning we checked to see how they changed.

 They were now mushy.

The Little Ones weren't too keen to play with them.

 Later that day most of the water was absorbed into the beads.

 They were more inclined to explore if they used a cup and spoon.

 Notice just one finger going in.

I thought they would grab it by the handful.

After scooping and then dumping you can see the look on her face tells how she feels.

"Yuck, what is this mess Nana gave me?"

I was hoping these would work more like edible water beads but they are not at all similar.

Tapioca as a Sensory Experience

Our first outdoor sensory bin was made from tapioca and water.

Tapioca is a starch that is used to make puddings.

When mixed with water it makes a fine, smooth, gel like material.

So I thought it would be a great product to use for a little one who is still interested in tasting what she is playing with.

She was tentative at first, not knowing what it was.

 But began to explore and enjoy the wet slippery feel.

Frog hopped out and started hopping away.

We went over to the grass and found some natural materials, like clover and sticks, to entice frog back into the bin.