Material: Pudding

The Pudding Bead Hunt

The Pudding Bead Hunt

Steps:

  • Use markers to draw several colorful circles on the outside of a Ziplock bag.
  • Open the bag and scoop in about half a cup of pudding.
  • Drop a few colorful beads into the pudding and seal the bag shut.
  • Lay the bag flat and use masking tape to secure the edges to a table.
  • Ask your child to use their pointer finger to find a bead inside the bag.
  • Challenge them to slide the bead through the pudding until it reaches a matching circle!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during play. Ensure the Ziplock bag is sealed tightly to avoid any leaks. Small beads are a choking hazard and should be kept away from younger siblings.

Snack Time

This activity requires adult supervision and assistance. You can use any fruit the child likes, but for this example, we are going to use a banana.

Pour 4 ounces of milk into the mixing bowl and add one envelope of pudding (any flavor). Depending on the child’s age and abilities, this step may require an adult maximal assistance.

Using the spoon, have the child stir the milk and pudding mix vigorously until it thickens. Allow the child to peel the banana and if can do so independently. Assist the child in slicing the banana.

In a bowl, show the child how to layer the ingredients, placing the pudding first, then the banana slices, and then the wafers. Have the child follow this step as many times as you wish. For the last layer of wafers, have the child crumble the wafers on the top.