Shimmer & Shine brings a vibrant, multi-color chickpea mix to life, turning everyday play into a tactile learning moment. This 250g–450g bundle of colored chickpeas is perfect for sensory-rich activities that kids actually feel and remember, from scooping and pouring to sorting and storytelling.
Why shoppers choose Shimmer & Shine: a durable, color-rich sensory material that fits neatly into play-based learning routines. Use it to create engaging, hands-on experiences that reinforce early math, language, and fine motor skills—while keeping exploration imaginative and fun. Pair it with our mermaid or fairy busy bags to elevate themed activities and unlock creative play narratives.
What sets it apart
- Vibrant colors from UKCA-tested paints: The chickpeas are colored with paints that meet UKCA standards, delivering lasting visual appeal during repeated play sessions.
- Educational, not edible: The chickpeas themselves are not tested for consumption and are intended as a learning aid used under parental supervision, making them a safe sensory tool for exploration rather than a toy to mouth.
- Flexible quantity for varied setups: Each lot weighs between 250g and 450g, letting you start with a small sensory activity or fill a larger bin for extended engagement.
- Built for hands-on learning: Perfect for color sorting, patterning, counting, and fine motor practice as children scoop, pour, roll, and separate the beans.
- Themed learning moments: When paired with mermaid or fairy busy bags, it becomes a gateway to storytelling, vocabulary expansion, and role-play in underwater or magical worlds.
Ideal for
- Parents creating home sensory bins, preschool teachers planning classroom centers, and therapists integrating tactile play into sessions.
- Children who benefit from hands-on exploration to build color recognition, early numeracy, and motor skills.
- Learning environments that emphasize creative play, narrative-based activities, and independent or guided discovery.
Safety, care, and best practices
Important safety note: while the colors are applied with UKCA-tested paints, the chickpeas themselves are not tested for ingestion. Use as a learning aid under parental supervision and do not give to children under three years old to consume. After use, store in a resealable container to preserve color and texture for future sessions.
Pro tips for maximum impact
- Mix a fresh portion with a pinch of other small, non-edible manipulatives (like buttons or beads) to enrich sorting and sorting-speed challenges.
- Offer kid-sized scoops, small bowls, and funnels to build hand strength and hand-eye coordination during transfer activities.
- Introduce storytelling prompts tied to mermaid or fairy themes to extend language development and imaginative play.
- Rotate colors or introduce color-matching challenges to keep sessions fresh and encourage memory skills.
Inventory Last Updated: Mar 11, 2026