Then it is time to start adding the beans with the chopsticks. We found that we could add one big bean or several small beans at a time with the chopsticks.

At first there seemed to be very little change in the water level as the beans were dropped in with the chopsticks. As we added more and more beans the water slowly started to rise. It took a little patience on our part.

Your children will notice that the water level is rising, but there isn’t a huge pool of water at the top. There is some, but much of the water is nestled in the beans.

Hint 1: If you want to see the water rise faster, you may want to use a measuring cup to add bean and not chopsticks. Chopsticks are great for working on fine motor skills though. We use them a lot.