Lacing Practical Life Exercises Ideas

A lacing activity for the Practical Life area, which can be presented as described below, or to augment your existing activities.  Choose from the related products below to create your own activities or follow our recommendations:

Suggestions

1 Jumbo Lacing Shapes

Selection of 3 large lacing shapes with 6 coloured laces and a set of idea leaflets, tray or basket

You can also use hollow pasta shapes 

2 Wooden Threading Shapes

Wooden shapes with holes for threading, laces, box, tray 

Threading at random or alternating colours.

3 Threading Board

Selection of laces, wooden board with holes, container, tray.

The child can devise own pattern or follow a diagram.

4 Lacing Frame

A dressing frame.

The cloth lacing frame and the shoe lacing frame prepare the child for dressing themselves

5 Lacing Shoe

Shoe, lace, tray.

6 Threading Bug

Suggestions for additional items needed: beads, dried beans, lentils, macaroni, coriander seeds, coffee beans, corn puffs, rice, pebbles, shells

Of course, these are only suggested activities and you can mix and match the items as you wish. We'd love to see your own ideas.

Get inspired for alternative activities with videos and photos here.

PLEASE NOTE: This pack recommends real kitchen items not toys, some of which are made from glass. They are only for use under the supervision of an adult, and you should assess the risk posed each time they are used.