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Fine Motor Skills: Stringing Beads

by Angela Thayer 2 Comments

Today’s fine motor skill is stringing beads. I think the best way to introduce stringing beads to a young preschooler is on a pipe cleaner. They are sturdy enough that they won’t flop over when he’s trying to put a bead on. I helped him at first, but he really wanted to do it himself, so he did most of the stringing! We made a cute butterfly out of the pipe cleaners and beads. We are itching for spring, but of course we have a huge snow storm coming today!! We’ll just dream of warm weather and outdoor activities today! 🙂

Here’s what you need for this activity:

*3 pipe cleaners

*pony beads

To start, bend one pipe cleaner in half and curve the ends to look like butterfly antennas. Then attach another pipe cleaner to the bottom of the antennas. Start stringing beads until there’s about one inch left. Then twist the pipe cleaner around the top of the antennas and form it to look like a butterfly wing. Repeat for the other side.

Fine Motor Skills Beads I love little feet!! 🙂

Little Feet Troy really loved using the heart beads, but we ran out of them so he finished the rest with regular pony beads.

Butterfly Beads on Pipe Cleaner Here’s the final product!

Stringing Beads Butterfly Now we’ll just wait for spring and hope it arrives soon!

 

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  1. Susen says

    February 21, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    My 2.5 year really enjoys beading but haven’t thought of using pipe cleaners. Going to try this today. Sorry to hear about your snow storm coming. We are in the Eastern part of Pennsylvania and although no snow it is wickedly cold. Actually my fb post for today was about not wanting to hear the words windy, cold or snow in the forecast. Even tho I don’t envy your snowstorm I have to admit it is kind of cozy to be indoors watching the snowfall (as long as you don’t have to go out in it)

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    • Teaching Mama says

      February 21, 2013 at 5:12 pm

      Great! I hope that helps her out. It’s not a surprise we have a snow storm coming…pretty typical here in Iowa! I do love drinking warm drinks and being cozy inside while snow is falling, too! We plan on staying inside for awhile!

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