What You Need:

• Bowls or other containers
• Dried peas
• Dried lentils
• Dried kidney beans
• Macaroni
• Dried beans
• Sunflower seeds

What You Do:

1. Let the children pick up the bits of food using their hands or wooden spoons.

2. Mix and mess the foods together in different bowls.

3. Children will enjoy the feel of the dried foods and they will love the different colors they see.

4. This can be a make-believe cooking session for the little ones.