Sound Shaker Bottles

Sealed bottles filled with rice or beans — a homemade rattle for shaking and listening.

Steps

1. Fill small, clear plastic bottles partway with rice, dried beans, or bells.
2. Glue the lids on tightly and let them dry completely.
3. Give one to your baby to shake, roll, and listen to.
4. Make a few with different fillings so each bottle sounds different.

Notes

Double-check every lid is sealed tight before handing a bottle over, and retire any bottle that looks cracked.