but it works for one child at a time (sometimes all four kids crowd around it, and then it is definitely tight!) i like that the lid fits securely, the bin has tall sides, and the lid is one that anna can remove without spilling the contents. the kids love the smaller containers for their lunches for the same reasons. i filled the bin maybe one fourth of the way full with black beans, and mixed in several of the magnetic discs from the learning resources super magnet lab – a magnet set that i really like! the same kit came with the pink magnetic wand anna is using to 