Rainbow Colored Pasta Beading

Beading is such a fun way to reinforce patterns and colors, let children strengthen fine-motor skills while designing and creating, and provide a fun and engaging sensory experience!  A couple weeks ago I shared how to easily color your own pasta.  You can do this with any shape, but one of the reasons we used bead-like noodles was so we could make necklaces. 

 Simple Supplies:

* Your own rainbow colored pasta (or other beads!), separated by colors

* String or yarn

* Scissors to trim the yarn

 

 

Easy How-to:

1.  Cut a piece of string or yarn about two feet long.

2.  Tie one end of the string or yarn to a bead to prevent the rest of the beads from falling off the string.

3.  If you're using yarn (or string that will unravel), wrap a piece of tape tightly around the other end so your child can thread the beads easily.

4.  If your child has never beaded before, show her how to slide a bead on the string.  Then keep her company and talk with her while she works.  This is a great time to use color, pattern, and counting vocabulary!  Just remember to let your child be the artist!  ;)

5.  When the string is full, tie it off for your child; or, if your child can make knots, let her tie it!

Wear it proudly!  I've had boys and girls 1-5 years old love this project...and they'll love it even more if you'll make one too!

Happy Educating, Carla

 I may share at any of these parties!