These cute noodles are great for manipulatives. Use in counting, sorting, and sequencing games. They are very inexpensive to make.
Parental supervision is recommended.
How To Make It Pour some food coloring in a Ziploc bag. Try with a small amount of noodles first so they won't turn out gummy. Add some noodles. Zip the bag closed. Wiggle the noodles around in the bag until thoroughly coated.