Beans, Spoons, and Bowls

I found the inspiration for this long-lasting (and I do mean long--in a very wonderful way) "game" or "work" --however you prefer to describe it-- here.  It kept Cedrik entertained for a long time and it was so nice to have him concentrated on something instead of frustrated that I had nothing for him to do!  In the future, if you decide to do something like this, choose a blanket that is big and doesn't have any holes.  I ended up laying out a big quilt instead and that kept the beans more visible and gave him more room to move around.  I just used different sized bowls, two for now, as well as all different sized spoons.  We don't have plastic...so I used glass.  It was great when he banged the spoon as he realized his movements were actually affecting the sound.  So many things to learn!  The only rule I gave him were that the beans had to stay on the blanket.  It worked for awhile but some did end up on the carpet...but he's learning and that's all that matters!