Gather the jelly beans and toothpicks before calling the kids over.

Give your child a simple object or shape to build, such as a square, a house, a tower, or an animal.

Let them use the supplies to create their design, however they like.

Remind them to press the toothpicks gently into the jelly beans so no one pokes their fingers.

Ask them to explain what they made and how they got it to stand.

Take turns guessing each design for a fun ending to the activity.