Beanie Building

What to do:

1. Soak beans overnight in a bowl of water.
2. Drain.
3. Stick a toothpick in one bean.
4. Continue sticking beans and toothpicks together to make a structure.
5. When finished, let the bean structure dry overnight.
   
   Variations:

• Build a structure with marshmallows and toothpicks. Build a structure with balls of clay and toothpicks. Build a structure with fresh peas from the pod and toothpicks.

NOTE:

• Some providers do not like to use food items for creative expression activities.