Threading Practical Life Exercises Ideas

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

Suggestions

1 Lacing Large Beads 

Selection of beads, lace, container, tray

You can also use hollow pasta shapes 

2 Lacing Smaller Beads

Beads and laces, bowl, tray  

Threading at random or alternating colours.

3 Lacing Beads following a Pattern

Selection of beads, lace, container, tray.

The child can devise own pattern or follow a diagram.

4 Sorting and Lacing Beads

Selection of beads, lace, sorting tray.

Thread the beads on the lace sorting by size/colour/shape/type

5 Lacing Buttons

Buttons, lace, sorting tray.

Vary the material to be laced with a selection of buttons, laces

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.