Threading Cheerios on String
String cereal loops onto yarn or pipe cleaners to make edible bracelets or necklaces. Simple fine motor practice for little hands.
Educational Value
Develops hand-eye coordination and pincer grasp.
Materials Needed
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Tape one end of yarn so cereal does not fall off.
- 2
Show how to thread cereal onto the string.
- 3
Let kids make bracelets or necklaces; they can snack too.
Threading Cheerios on String
String cereal loops onto yarn or pipe cleaners to make edible bracelets or necklaces. Simple fine motor practice for little hands.
Educational Value
Develops hand-eye coordination and pincer grasp.
Materials Needed
- Cheerios or similar O-shaped cereal
- Yarn or pipe cleaners
- Tape for yarn end
Instructions
- Tape one end of yarn so cereal does not fall off.
- Show how to thread cereal onto the string.
- Let kids make bracelets or necklaces; they can snack too.
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