Materials
Plastic or wooden beads (larger beads for little hands, smaller beads or pony beads for preschoolers)
Shoe string
Basket or container for beads
Directions
Place beads in a basket or container. Tie a bead to one end of the shoe string. Invite your child to thread beads onto the shoe string. Allow younger children to thread beads as long as they are interested. Count the beads. How many did your child thread? Preschool age children can be encouraged to make a pattern with the beads.