Threading beads

DIY threaded straw necklace are simple and easy for children to make themselves and can be given as gifts. Perfect toddler party activity and lots of fun.

Threading Beads Alphabet Activity

Looking for a few easy ways to keep the kids from getting too bored? Here are some of our favorite boredom busters that are quick, easy, cheap, and fun!! 1. Beading with cut up straws — easy, frugal, and a great way to build up important fine-motor skills. 2. Make photo puppets and put […]

These bead threading cards are a great way to teach children about the colours of the rainbow. Bead threading cards are great for fine motor

One of the most simple things we can do to help prepare our children for school is to give them plenty of opportunities to develop their fine motor skills! A child who has poor fine motor skills or weak muscles in their fingers and hands will really struggle when it comes time to learn how ... Read More about 8 activities to develop fine motor skills at home

Strengthen fine motor skills with these lacing and stringing activities for kids.

Maria Montessori (1870-1952) noticed that young children are naturally drawn to the types of things that allow them to put their sense of or...

Collection of 33 very simple and easy drinking straw activities for kids, including STEM, art and crafts, fine motor practice and more.

Grab your silly straw and some beads to make this awesome activity for toddlers. Create an easy threading busy bag activity for preschoolers that will

Set up a fun playful maths activity using spaghetti stuck into play dough and a box of colourful threading beads! Fantastic for developing fine motor skills, practising counting, recognising numerals and making simple patterns in a hands-on, open-ended way. Welcome to another week of Playful Maths, hosted here on The Imagination Tree and with Learn...Read More »