My son, Sam is 30 months old. A while back, I looked up Tennessee's Teaching and Learning Curriculum for Early Education. It says at 2.5-3, a child should be able to string large beads on a shoelace. Of course, this is a fine motor skill, but we had never done it.
Therefore, I bought a pack of beads at Hobby Lobby.
I also bought some cheap string at Wal-mart and tied one end, and burned the other (to hold it together nicely). 
Therefore, I bought a pack of beads at Hobby Lobby.
I also bought some cheap string at Wal-mart and tied one end, and burned the other (to hold it together nicely). He loved doing this. When we were through, we worked on sorting the beads by color in a muffin pan, then we sorted them by size. Sorting by color was very easy for him, but we came to sorting by size, he started to complain that he was hungry. 
I also have introduced him to lacing, but he hasn't been to keen on the idea. He does it "his way".
I also have introduced him to lacing, but he hasn't been to keen on the idea. He does it "his way". I bought some cheap foam... 
and cut the shapes myself.
and cut the shapes myself. 
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I really like the foam lacing idea. My daughter really enjoys lacing. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have gotten my own string and beads a few months ago, but I never thought about purchasing foam and punching out my own shapes. That is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! Thanks again Carisa!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Jill
PS I'll email you later today!
ah! like the idea for the foam :)
ReplyDeletethanks guys! it was SO much cheaper to do it this way!
ReplyDeleteFanastic idea! But how do you do those shapes? I'm no artist! I need a template or something. Will you please help? Thank you!
ReplyDeletei did it all by hand. i just googled "dinosaur clipart", and while looking at the computer, i cut it out of the foam.
ReplyDeletesorry i can't be of more help. if there is something you are wanting to find. . .google it and clipart, then click image(s).
you will be amazed what will come up!
These are great! Did you use a regular size hole punch? Your holes look smaller...thanks for the great idea!
ReplyDeleteI made lacing cards by glueing coloring sheets to cereal boxes. It was fun and easy. When they get messed up throw them away and make more.
ReplyDeleteMarie-Anne
What size hole punch did you use??
ReplyDeleteIn the pass I have used old or new place mats , for lacing You know cut your shape punch holes lace . you can find them pretty cheap in thrift stores in lots of colors. Donna C.
ReplyDeletekids coloring books are also great for patterns
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