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Fine motor skills

Pasta threading necklace

Pinching and threading builds the grip used later for pencils.

15 minGood for 30–32 months

You'll need

  • Dry tube pasta
  • Shoelace or string
  • Tape for the end

How to play

  1. 1Tape one end of the lace stiff so it threads easily.
  2. 2Show them once, slowly, then pass it over.
  3. 3Cheer for each piece — no need for a pattern.
  4. 4Tie it off and wear it proudly together.