Materials
Bowl of Fruit Loops
Yarn or string 24″ long
Bobby pin
Directions
Invite your child to choose 2 or 3 different color fruit loops to make a patterned necklace. Sort them into piles by their color. Tie a Fruit Loop on the end of the string or yarn. Tie a bobby pin onto the other end. Invite your preschooler to string the Fruit Loops in an order that repeats (i.e. green, orange, yellow). Encourage your child to lay out one of each color, saying the color out loud, then stringing them in the same order. Repeat. Continue until the string is full or your child loses interest. Remove the bobby pin and tie the end together.
Toddlers enjoy stringing Fruit Loops, too! It’s excellent fine motor practice. They may not be interested in creating a pattern.