Playdough Noodle Threading Activity

Playdough is still Henry's favorite go-to activity.  

In need of new ideas for activities, I posted a discussion on the we teach : bodies to move board to link up your favorite fine motor skills activity. Nicole [The Activity Mom] linked up her Spaghetti Noodle Lacing activity that caught my eye.

To start, I made a few playdough balls and lined them up in a row. 

Mentioning the pattern [yellow-green-yellow] as I went along. 

I asked along the way, 'What color of playdough comes next?'

Sometimes Henry guessed right, but it was just a guess.

Next came the dry spaghetti noodles. Henry carefully lined them up without breaking them. Using cheerios and hollow noodles, Henry threaded the spaghetti with a tower of treats!

Another chance for a pattern lesson [noodle-cheerio-noodle].

The patterning hasn't caught on, just more exposure to it.

Eventually, the noodles were plowed over with Henry's tractor. This proved to be the most fun!

What are your favorite activities that engage fine motor skills?
Come over to we teach and share your ideas!

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-- Henry is 3 years old --

-- George is 7 months old --

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