Beading- 6+ Months

Beading is a pretty classic activity so  I tried to adapt it this week for a little bit of a younger age range. For Indie I used a pipe cleaner and some really great wooden beads I found at our local craft store in the wood section. I tried to find beads big enough to minimize any choking hazard. 

You can buy beading activities pretty much anywhere, but I was set with a package of pipe cleaners and a bag of beads for less than $4. 

Introducing this activity: 

I picked up the pipe cleaner in one hand and the bead in the other. I slowly put the bead on the pipe cleaner and took it off.  Finally I handed it to her to try. 

Here's the container for the pipe cleaners and beads. The older kids are all pros- it's still a favorite. 

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So this afternoon I had some rare time with just Indie and I thought this would be a great activity to keep her occupied and out of my cabinets for just a little bit.

I used pillows of different sizes. For older kids you can extend the activity with different textures. An outdoor mat, bubble wrap, sandpaper, woolly blanket would all work great. Use your imagination and whatever you have on hand. 

Super easy, totally free, and a great way to spend the afternoon. 

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