Puffed Rice and Watered Plants

Some friends and I have been talking about ways to keep our toddlers entertained and stimulated during these hot summer days. Jen suggested putting a bunch of dried beans or rice in a bowl with spoons, measuring cups, etc. I was pretty sure Ezra would try eating the beans or dried rice, so instead I used puffed rice (and yes, he did eat a lot of it)...but he also LOVED playing with it. For two days, he was totally entertained by this little set-up in our backyard.




And, he is also a huge help with watering the plants everyday.