Making necklaces is a good way to let your child practice her motor skills and concentration. Pulling a thread through a small hole in an object requires a lot of different abilities to be at work. But you don't have to break the bank and invest in expensive bead packages from a crafts shop to let your child be creative.
Buy a few packets of cheap pastas, like macaroni, and some string. The pasta can be plain or go for a mix of colours and shapes. The string is easier to handle if it’s a bit stiff and not too thin.
Either let your child first paint the pasta in different colours or let him start threading the pasta into long necklaces or decorations.
What you need
Pasta
String
Paint and brushes (optional)
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