Cooking beans is an activity that both Sweet Angel and Little Buddy love to do. It's easy and entertains them for a long time. Last time we played Little Buddy cried when it was time to put it away!
All you need is:
A large sheet or blanket
A bag of dried beans
Cooking pans and utensils (play or real)
I store the beans in a Tupperware container out of sight. If they see it they want to play!
Spread the sheet out on the floor. Have a quick discussion about no throwing or eating the beans. Let them start cooking you dinner.
Sweet Angel likes to make me a "birthday cake". They both sing to me and I blow out the "candle".