Materials
Bag of black beans
Container or baking pan
Small baby food jar or container
Colorful plastic star buttons
Tongs
Book: Twinkle by Nick Bland (optional)
Directions
Pour black beans into the container or baking pan. Add colorful plastic stars or star buttons. Invite your child to use a pair of small tongs to catch a stars. Drop the stars into a small container like a small bowl or baby food jar. How many stars can your child catch? Can you count the stars? Sort the stars?
This is an excellent fine-motor activity for older toddlers and preschoolers.