This busy bag is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who love to lace or sort. This is simply a fun and packable manipulative. You get 36 large (3/4″-1″) plastic beads in 6 colors and 6 different shapes. Children can simply lace the large variety of beads on the lace to make pretty jewelry, or they can sort or lace by color or bead shape. Older children can create patterns with the colors and shapes. They can take it apart and do it again and again, and is small enough to take with you while you are out and about. While they play they are strengthening their fine motor muscles while picking up and manipulating the beads.!
What is included:
36 plastic beads. 6 different colors and 6 different shapes. One of each color/shape combination.
1 lace
********* I DO HAVE AN OPTION WITH ONLY 10 BEADS INSTEAD OF THE FULL 36 BEAD SET – This will get a random assortment of beads with at least one of each color. Packaged in basic plastic bag.
What they are learning WHILE having fun:
– Hand/Eye coordination and spacial recognition. – Being able to line up the beads and place them on the lace
– Fine motor – Practicing using fine motor pincer grasp in order to manipulate the beads. Builds hand muscles and dexterity which are essential for a proper pencil grasp.
– Concentration. This activity utilizes several manipulatives for open-ended pretend play so it offers a great opportunity to sit and focus on a task before it is completed.
Full set in packaged in a vinyl zipper bag.