This is a fine motor activity you can do with your toddler and preschooler, to enhance their threading skill and of course, its so much fun! Threading activities are nice when you are looking for some quite time. Even the busiest child can calm down and focus as they do this fun filled threading activity.
This time me and LO tried lacing a caterpillar 🐛with some shapes beads made out of plastic, and with the pipe cleaner. I know LO is still not comfortable lacing with string. Using a pipe cleaner to thread onto is a good idea for beginners, as it is easier to hold and retains its shape during lacing. They can be twisted into any shape and its easy to secure them at the ends.
Make a loose knot at the other end of pipe cleaner, so that will keep the beads from sliding off and prevents lot of frustration!
I told LO, let's make a caterpillar 🐛with these shapes and he got so excited. LO got fully involved into it and it was so much fun.
Lace the beads on to the pipe cleaner.
And we are lacing a "caterpillar" 🐛actually! And LO was smart enough to take care that no two beads of same color are put together!
And the caterpillar is ready to eat and eventually build a cocoon!!😊🍃🐛
This activity enhances their fine motor control, hand eye co-ordination, pincer grasp, concentration and making new creations from combined materials. Try this lacing activity with any kinda beads available with you and share your comments.
Happy Parenting😊
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