14 Awesome Spring and Summer Activities for Preschoolers

Have you tried water beads with your preschooler yet? They’re perfect for kids who love tactile exploration. They’re actually floral beads meant to fill up vases, but they’re perfect added to a water bin, so long as your child is old enough to know not to eat them. The Imagination Tree explains the simple process of making a sensory bin with water beads. 

Editor’s note: This article was originally published several years ago and most recently updated in 2024.