Water beads are non-toxic, easy to use and encourage children to learn through sensory play, using hand-eye coordination - they are "slippery little suckers!" They are teeny tiny little beads, about the size of a poppy seed before they are soaked in water after which they grow approximately 150 times their original size. What's Included 10g of one INDIVIDUAL COLOUR of water beads (approximately 500 beads) Packaged in a recyclable soft plastic bag Instruction sheet How to Use To grow them, you simply put them into a large bowl and cover with 5 cups of water and watch them expand over the next 5 or so hours. PRO-TIP - Use warm/hot tap water for faster growth. Once they have grown, drain away excess water and voila, you have a bowl of slippery, colourful, bouncy, ball fun! How do you use Water Beads? You are limited only by your imagination when it comes to water beads – which is what makes this product so awesome for all ages. Littlies (not for use under 3 years) Colour sorting, water play, counting, colourful playground (in a bowl), pretend cooking, sensory play, fine motor skills, bouncing, rolling, fairy gardens, make a fairy rainbow, in the bath (remember to sieve them out before you let the plug out!) Bigger Kids Sensory play, treasures, bouncing, fairy gardens, dinosaur lands, colour sorting, in the bath (remember to sieve them out before letting the plug out!), great for show and tell. Adults I LOVE the feel of water beads! Full disclaimer, they are addictive to play with! In a gorgeous glass bowl on the bench, they are pretty and colourful and the feel of them is such a stress release. Dip your hand into a bowl of these and they feel amazing! Our water beads are biodegradable, simply put them in your garden when you are finished and cover with soil. Water Beads Precautions & Safety Information These polymer water beads are Non-Toxic and 100% Biodegradable. These should be treated as water and not allowed in contact with moisture-sensitive surfaces or electrical appliances. Do not keep the expanded product in direct sunlight. The water beads have been safety tested and we are required to report that water beads pose a CHOKING HAZARD, so please supervise children at all times. Ages 3 + Do not ingest WARNING! Not suitable for children under 3 years, contains small parts. CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts & small balls. Not for children under 3 years old. Keep unexpanded water beads away from children under 6 years as they present an ingestion hazard. Do not swallow or eat this product or soaking water. Do not dispose of water beads down the drain, simply place them in the garden. The water beads are biodegradable so simply put them in the garden and cover with some soil - do not place in fish tank or waterways. The water beads are non-toxic but are not suitable for human or animal consumption. - they are not a food product. We recommend washing your hands thoroughly before and after contact and to keep the water beads as clean and hygienic as possible, rinse off with water mixed with a little hand sanitiser once every few days. Ingredients Acrylic polymers 95%Water 5%
