Toddler Activities - "I Spy" Jar

This is something that I loved as a kid. I remember doing one at a friends house when I was little and have always thought it was such a fun and clever idea! 

And it's another one of those activities that you can just use what you have on hand! Which is nice, convenient, and inexpensive.

So this morning, I decided to search our house for all the little random things we already had that go in the jar. It can be anything: buttons, rubberbands, a bobby pin, a feather, coins, an old key, safety pin, nail, etc...  We had just finished up a jar of pickles so I washed the jar and pealed the label off and I got out the big bag of rice to use as the filler.

What you will need:

- A jar

- Tiny objects

- Rice

Before putting all the things in the jar I would suggest writing them down so you can remember everything that's in it. Then tape the list to the bottom or top of the jar so you can refer back to it and try to find all the things on your list!

What to do:

- Have your toddler help you put all the items in the jar. 

- Then fill the jar up half-way with rice, put the lid on, and shake it around to kind of mix the items in.

- Continue filling up the jar with more rice until almost full and put the lid on.

- Give it several more shakes to get all the objects really mixed in well.

- Make sure the lid it on tight so you don't end up with rice all over your floor!

Now you can have your toddler shake or roll the jar around, trying to find all the different objects you put inside the jar! This is even fun for older kids too :)

Have fun!