Water beads

I've read a lot about these recently so ordered some from Ebay.  They are fantastic!  They arrive in a little bag and each bead is about 5mm in diameter.  They need soaking in water for 24 hours, when they expand to marble-sized squidgy beads.  They feel great and the children had a lovely time just feeling them.  We added some scoops later on and they filled a big jar with them. 

I've ordered some more from Ebay for future play.  If you fancy getting some for home, just search 'water beads' on Ebay and mine were only £1.75 for 20g, which I think is a bargain!