{Play} Valentine’s Day | Lacing Hearts Activity
January 30, 2012 in All Posts, Play, Toddler Activities
We had some leftover Elmer’s foam board from the Pottery Barn Woodland Tree Wall Decal knockoff I made last month, so I broke out the X-ACTO knife and cut out some hearts, thinking we would make Valentines. But while I was sawing away, I inadvertently made some nicks at the edges, and realized I was onto the perfect lacing activity for Jane!
This activity is really simple, but strengthens chubby toddler hands and helps little fingers learn to manipulate something delicate and thin. I’m hoping this will get Jane ready for shoe lace tying.
Materials
- foam board (or cardboard)
- yarn (or ribbon)
- X-ACTO (or a sharp knife)
- optional: tape
Step 1
Cut little triangle-shaped notches into your cutout. I happened to cut out hearts since we’re doing mainly Valentine’s Day crafts this month, but you can do this activity with any shape.
Jane was so excited to get her hands on a heart, she snagged the first one - along with my pencil - and started decorating her Valentine right away!
Step 2
Tape your yarn to the back of the cutout. You could also just wrap the yarn around the cutout once and tie a knot at the back.
Step 3
Weave and lace away!
I made one, too.
Can you tell which one of us is the uptight one?
LEARN! Fine motor skills, manual dexterity, concentration, patience
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Love this project! I can’t wait to try it with my kids!
I hope you do and you and the kids love it! It’s pretty easy to set up, which is what I love about it.
What a very cute idea!!! I run a daycare and am looking for fun, Valentine crafts for my kids.
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We have a link party going on at our blog- our first one yet.. would you link up with us?
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Hi Cassey- Thanks so much for telling me about your link party. The past few weeks have been super busy and I haven’t been able to get to comments and all the linky partys, so sorry for not stopping by yours - and your first! I’ll come back and definitely link up
Thanks for stopping by!
I love this idea! What a wonderful way to work with yarn.
Super easy, too. I loved doing it myself!
Congrats on the top 9!
Thank you!!!
Very cool - so pretty, too!
Thanks for sharing with Learning Laboratory at Mama Smiles =)
I prefer my daughter’s organic one to my tightly strung one
They’re fun, though! Thanks for Learning Laboratory!
I love this, and it would work so well with all different age groups. Thanks for linking up your ideas to Monday Madness.
Thanks for stopping by, Brooke
And thanks for hosting!
Turned out so cute and lovely!
Thanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy
Thanks, Maggy, and thanks for the linky
What a great idea!!!!! And yours came out beautifully! Hope you get a notification in the next day or so….my husband isn’t getting his, either. I’ll pin this!
Mine was a little too much and a little too tight! Hope she doesn’t take after me completely when she grows up
Thanks, though, Tricia!