Another for the fine motor skills, threading! We dyed some tube pasta in different colours last week and tried to thread them onto shoelaces with not alot of luck...so on a trip to the craft store we bought some plastic needles and wool. Perfect.
I was totally amazed that Master Nate could not only thread these with utter ease but could thread the needle, now I know who to call if I'm having trouble. We made necklaces for granmas and aunties and I had to wear mine out to the shops.
After years of sending kids home with these from pre-school and watching mums not so keen to leave the premises with them on I was the one who had to go out with some gorgeous home made jewelry! It really did make my day as much as Master N's.To continue on and I can't remeber where I saw it but at breakfast we decided to thread cherios onto pipe cleaners....one on and one in(the mouth).
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I love doing this with the kids (pity they just like to eat the pasta though!!) I found some really good plastic threads at Spotlight in the toy section for doing this too. I wish I could remember what they were called! They are used for making bracelets and stuff though and hold knots really well. I'll try to remember and let you know ;)
What a great way to introduce working with a needle! Princess has threaded painted pasta with her Dadda before, but I know she would love to do it with her very own needle!
I love that you wore the necklace to the shops that makes me grin from ear to ear :) I have now added plastic needles to shopping list I know neevah will love them.
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