Use this idea to accent a post office center or theme. Test your packing peanuts first. If they are the kind made from cornstarch they will dissolve in water. Give the children the packing peanuts and a moistened paper towel. They can dip the peanuts onto the paper towel and then the peanuts will stick together.
Preschoolers can make all kinds of sculptures and structures.
Great for the imagination. Just remember, too much water and they dissolve. These peanuts are colored and sold in bags, but recycled ones work just as well. Easy Sorting Project Promote sorting by color with this easy project by Pam S . I use styro bowls with colored dots in the bottom to denote which color goes where.